RESEARCH NOTES SHOT-BY-SHOT DETAILED EXAMPLE

EXAMPLE Back In Time for Brixton episode 1

NARRATIVE SUMMARY/OUTLINE
Documentary following a family who give up their modern lives for one summer to
experience what life was like for Caribbeans who immigrated to Britain in the post-war
period.
MISE-EN-SCENE: LOCATION(S); COSTUMES; PROPS
Filmed in a house, on the street, in a park and on a bus.
Old bus ticket equipment and post world war two costumed were worn.
CAMERAWORK
SH DISTANCE,
ACTIONS Camera work: Distance, Angle, Shot type, Movement.
OT ANGLE,
Sound: non- diegetic, diegetic.
MOVEMENT
Filmed from a low angle the family are filmed at a long shot
walking towards the camera. Introductory to the family.
01 00.00-00.02
Filmed outside on a street natural lighting.
Music plays, Voice over begins Non- diegetic sound
Handheld camera Medium shot of family at the table
Natural lighting
02 00.02-00.04
Diegetic sound of the mum talking.
Non-diegetic- Music
Handheld camera High angle looking down on the son
Filmed outside- Natural lighting
03 00.04-00.07
Diegetic sound - Son laughing
Non-diegetic sound Voiceover and music
Medium Close up straight on - steady
04 00.07-00.10
Diegetic sound- Daughter talking
Non-diegetic sound voiceover and music.
Medium Close up of mother and daughter Hand held
05 00.10-00.12
Non diegetic sound- music and voiceover
Diegetic second daughter talking.
Medium shot- Hand held
06 00.12-00.14
Diegetic- brother and sister laughing
Non diegetic music and voiceover
Medium shot of youngest son walking in- hand held
Diegetic Family cheer
07 00.14-00.17
Non-diegetic music and voice-over
Picture fades to white with and edited light effect
Light effect fades into long shot of family walking towards the
camera in a park Handheld
Natural light- outdoor setting
08 00.17-00.18
Non Diegetic- Music and voiceover
Fades to white with swoosh sound non diegetic voiceover
plus music

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00.18-00.19

10

00.19-00.20

11

00.20-00.21

12

00.21-00.23

13

00.23-00.24

14

00.24-00.25

15

00.25-00.28

16

00.28-00.29

17

00.29-00.30

18

00.30- 00.31

19

00.31-00.32

20

00.32-00.34

Medium shot Low angle Handheld of family walking down

the stairs
Natural light Slightly darker setting
Non diegetic sound voiceover and music
Fades to white
Non diegetic swoosh sound
Low Angle medium shot hand held family walking out of the
house
Non-diegetic voiceover and music
Outside- Natural light
Fades to white
Non-diegetic swoosh sound
Long shot mid level angle still
Family walking towards camera on the street
Non diegetic music
Fades to white
Medium shot of father opening the door
Non-diegetic- Music / voiceover
Medium shot Hand held of son walking through another door
Non diegetic voice over and music
Diegetic Son talking wow
Long shot- Handheld mother walking through a door
Non-diegetic- music and voice over
Medium shot Camera moves to follow the son walking through
the house
Non diegetic sound music and voiceover
Medium Shot Low angle mother hoovering
Non-diegetic- music and voiceover
Diegetic - Hoover
Medium shot-High angle family sat at the table
Non-diegetic music and voiceover
Diegetic Father talking.
Long shot Hand held Still
Non- Diegetic voiceover and music
Medium shot Camera moves upwards to show the daughters
dress
Non diegetic- Voiceover- music
Medium shot handheld
Diegetic father talking
Non-diegetic music and voiceover

RUNNING TIME: 00.34(first 20 shots) 58.32 (complete running time)