The document outlines a film director's plan to shoot a comedy/horror film about a boy who is abducted by aliens. It describes various shot types that will be used to align the audience with the boy's perspective, build suspense, scare viewers, and create a comedic atmosphere. Key shots include a close-up of an alien approaching the boy's bed, shots showing the boy's reaction to being abducted, and a reveal that the boy's mother is an alien in a comedic twist. The director aims to keep the audience engaged with the narrative through shots that progress the story and end on a dramatic final twist.

1. I want to use a
medium shot of the
boy sleeping in the
bed to align the
audience with the
boys part of the
narrative.
A close up of the
alien moving
towards the bed
with a dark
background will
scare the audience.
I want to show the
boy getting beamed
to show the
audience what
makes the boy go
crazy.
I will use a clock
ticking to show the
audience the time
passing between
night and morning.

2. The audience will
see how the boy
reacts to the beam
by showing a close
up of his face as he
wakes up.
A shot of the boy
running out of the
bedroom will show
the audience how
the beam has
affected him.
A medium shot of
the boy running
down the stairs at a
fast pace will show
the audience how
energized he is.
To create suspense
for the audience I
will use a long take
of the boys mother
turning around
slowly to reveal an
alien mask which
will contradict the
speed of the boys
movement.

3. A close up of the
mother turning
around and
revealing her
identity as an alien
will shock the
audience as well as
create a funny
atmosphere.
Then when she is
fully turned around
there is a close up
of her face, this is
so that it is made
clear as to what has
happened.
A close up of the
boys facial
expression signifies
the feelings of
being scared whilst
at the same time
still keeps a
comedic
atmosphere.
The next shot is a
long shot off the
boy running out of
his house. This
communicates the
boys feelings to the
audience.

4. A medium shot of
the boy running out
of his house sets a
up a new scene for
the narrative which
will keep the
audience
interested.
A close up of the
boy running down
the street shows
the different
emotions he is
going through as he
encounters various
aliens.
An over the
shoulder shot aligns
the audience with
the boys
perspective as he
runs down the
street.
A tracking shot
turned into a close
up will show the
audience the boy
ringing his friend for
help. This
progresses the
narrative and keeps
the audience
interested.

5. A close up of a
weapon being
grabbed signifies
that the boy is out
to catch the alien
with his friends.
This shows the
narrative is near the
end which keeps
the audience
suspensed.
A close up of the
bat being grabbed
prepares the
audience for the
action that is built
up to come.
There is then more
various shots of the
two boys running
through the woods.
These are purposely
filmed unsteadily to
give the viewer
more of the feeling
that they are
running with them.
The boys go to the
shed to grab
another weapon.
This builds the
suspense up more
as there is now a
sense of “battle”
between the alien
and humans.

6. Various tracking
shots of the boys
running through the
woods build
suspense for the
audience.
A close up of the
boy becoming dizzy
shows the audience
that danger is near,
creating a scarier
atmosphere
A long shot of the
boy falling over
signifies he is now
weak and powerless
which makes the
audience lose hope
for him, again
scaring the viewer.
There is then a long
shot of the boy
turning around to
show that his friend
is no longer behind
him. This
particularly scares
the audience as
they now know he
is weak, powerless
and alone.

7. There is then a long
shot following the
boys legs as he
comes to a stop and
you can see the
alien standing on
the path in front of
him. This scares the
audience as the
powerless boy has
encountered a
powerful, threateni
ng being.
A close up of the
alien enables the
audience to see the
full features of the
protagonist.
A fade to white
after a long shot of
the boy fainting
signifies the start of
a new scene which
keeps the audience
intrigued. This is
because it is
signified that the
video is not over
and there is still a
conclusion to the
boys wellbeing.

8. A POV shot shows
the boy walking
towards his
bathroom, the
handheld camera
will make the
audience feel as if
they are walking to
the bathroom as
well as aligning the
audience with the
boys perspective.
A close up of the
boys head shows
the boy ducking
down into the sink
to throw up. This
makes the audience
think that it is the
end of the video
and the equilibrium
is restored.
However a final
close up in the
same position
shows the boy re-
lifting his head, only
this time he is an
alien thus creating
the final dramatic
twist within the
narrative which
makes the audience
scared for the boy.