Camera Shots

Our film has a unique yet simple filming style. there are 3 main types of shots that we will using over the course of the filming day.

For the drowning flashback, we plan to show Dylan sinking into the water. We have looked at a number of videos and photos that are similar in action and style to gain inspiration for our filming. The photos below are almost identical to the style that we are planning to go for in the shots for this flashback. The shots will hopefully capture the moment of Dylan's sinking and then the moment of his death. It is crucial that we film these shots well as they will be extremely important in telling the story as they will be the shots through which we reveal the plot twist that Dylan is actually dead and in purgatory. 

For the shots of Dylan on the beach our main aim is to show his isolation and loneliness. The shots should make Dylan appear completely alone as he is without human connection and that is his biggest problem in regards to his death. He misses family and friends. We also wanted to show his emotion towards being so alone. The photos below are similar to the shots we have thought about filming of Dylan as they show him sitting and walking on the beach in great despair.

We also decided to have a blurry lights effect as part of the shots in our film. This helped to create the indie style as well as exaggerate the otherworldly setting. Myself and the other cinematographer spent a lot of time preparing how to create these types of shots with our DSLR cameras.