Shot List-Dear Mum

Shot Type

When did we
used it?

What was the reason for using the shot?

1. Close up
Shot

A close up shot
was used when
showing Tanya
crying against
the kitchen door.

We decided to use this so the audience

could focus on Tanyas emotion as she is
shown as depressed and crying.

2. Point of
View Shot

This was used

when Tanya is
shown looking
through the
kitchen to spot
wine.

Our reason for using this shot was that it

portrayed a sense of desperation for the
character as it shows her frantically
looking around as if shes an addict. It
also shows her kitchen being messy and
full of wine bottles and wine glasses.

3. Medium
Shot

When Tanya is
We decided to use this shot as it created
finally shown
good character positioning as we were
drinking the wine. able to incorporate the whole kitchen and
show how messy it was.

4. Low Angle
Shot

When Tanya is
walking up the
stairs.

To make Tanya seem more superior as

she is meant to be drunk and sees
herself as dominant in that moment of
time.

5. Point of
View Shot

When Tanya
pours the bottle
of wine down the
sink.

The audience can understand the

situation from the characters position as
she decides alcohol isnt the answer to
her problems.

6. Close Up Shot

Tanya writing the letter to

her mum.

This shot was used so the

audience can see what
Tanya is doing and what
she is writing in the letter.
Shows her being
emotional and reflective.

7. Low Angle Shot

Whilst Tanya is writing.

8. Wide Shot

Flashback of Tanya and

her mum when she was
younger at the zoo.

9. Extreme Close Up
Shot

Tanyas eyes when shes

crying.

10. Medium Shot

Flashback of Tanya and

Angela at the table, whilst
Tanya is doing her
homework.

11. Close Up Shot

Tanya writing the letter to

her mum.

This shot was used so the

audience can see what
Tanya is doing and what
she is writing in the letter

12. Long Shot

Flashback of Tanya and

Angela walking through
the park together.

To set the characters

scene.

13. Over the Shoulder

Shot

Tanya and Angela at the

park together.

No significance.

To show the audience

Tanyas surroundings with
her mum Angela and set
the scene.
So the audience can see
the tears from Tanyas
eyes, highlighting her
emotion so the audience
can sympathise with her.
So both characters can
be seen in the shot and
what theyre doing.

14. Extreme Close up

Shot

The words Life is too

short to have rules

To show the importance of

what Tanya means as her
mums life was short
because of her cancer.

15. Close Up Shot

Flashback of Tanya and

Angela together, Angela
puts a tiara on her head.

To show how happy Tanya

is.

16. Point of View Shot

Tanya writing the letter.

So the audience can

identify with her while
shes writing.

17. Eye Level Angle

Flashback Tanya and

Angela together and
Angela is buying her a
slush puppy.

This shot allows the

audience to see through
Tanyas eyes and connect
with her character.

18. Handheld Shot

Flashback Tanya and

Angela together and
Angela is buying her a
slush puppy.

Create a home movie

effect.

19. Extreme Close up

Shot

The words I love you

mum

So the audience only focus

on that and how important
those words are to Tanya.

20. Two Shot

Flashback of Tanya and

Angela laying together
on the bed reading.

Allows the audience to

identify the closeness
between both characters
through character
position.

21. Two Shot

Flashback of Angela
kissing Tanya before
bed.

Establishes the
relationship between
Tanya and Angela.

22. Medium Shot

Tanya writes letter to her

mum on the desk.

Audience can focus on

her body language and
emotions to convey her
emotions to the viewers.

23. Low Angle Shot

Flashback of Tanya on
the climbing frame and
Angela helping her.

Makes both characters

look powerful and
dominant in the scene.

24. Extreme Close up

Shot

Tanya writing the letter to

her mum, extreme close
up of the word strive

To show the significance

of this word and how
important it is to the
character.

25. Two Shot

Flashback of Tanya and

Angela playing with toys
together.

Establishes the relationship

between Tanya and Angela.

26. Wide Shot

Flashback of Tanya running Establish the whole scene

into Angelas arms.
and the characters
surroundings.

27. Extreme Close up

Shot

Tanya writing the letter,

extreme close up of the
words going to be okay.

To show the significance of

this word and how
important it is to the
character.

28. Medium Shot

Tanya and Angela looking

at the squirrel at the park.

Audience can focus on the

2 characters and their
actions, its almost like the
audience is there with them
viewing whats happening.

29. Point of View Shot

Flashback of Tanya looking

up Angela.

Audience can see things

from Tanyas perspective
and view Angela in her
eyes.

30. Extreme Close up

Shot

Tanya writing the letter,

extreme close up of the
words amazing woman.

To show the significance of

this word and how
important it is to the
character.

31. Extreme Close up

Shot

Tanya writing the letter,

extreme close up of the
words hard to find.

To show the significance of

this word and how
important it is to the
character.

32. Wide Shot

Flashback of Tanya and

Angela walking across the
park bridge.

Reflects how small the 2

characters are in relation
to their environment,
connoting how small they
are compared to everyone
in the world but regardless
of this how happy they are
to be together.

33. Close up Shot

Flashback of Angela
tucking Tanya into bed.

The audience can focus

on both the characters and
see their emotions.

34. Point of View Shot

Tanya looking at her

mums grave and focusing
on the pink flowers.

Audience can see things

from Tanyas perspective
and view Angela in her
eyes.

35. Close up Shot

Tanya crying.

Audience can focus on her

crying and how she is
feeling at that point.

36. Extreme Close up

Shot

Tanya stroking the

gravestone where is says
our mum.

As this is the last scene

the audience ned to focus
on how important that
moment is to Tanya and
this is done through the
extreme shot so the
audience can try
empathise with Tanya.