Below is the second version of my shot list. I found the first version wasn't hugely detailed and if I were to bring on another operator during the shoot prior to the performance and needed them to know what we were filming, they wouldn't have known half of what they needed. With this, I divided the shots into the sections of the script I'd done with my breakdown to make it simpler to understand. I also added in the location, whether it was interior or exterior, shot type, what we'll be seeing in the shot and finally the movement needed. A lot of the shots haven't changed from the first list, a fair few more have been added and also I've given more detail to the expert sections and performance section.
Now that we've got interviews with a number of different contributors, I wanted to stand these out. So I colour coded them orange for interviews, this is either static, actuality or vox pops and had them at the top of each section. We now also have an interview between Tanya's brother and father so after doing my script breakdown I chose to do the interview as a double interview and then change the shot to a single of whoever is talking when it's needed, this way we get both interviews at once and also save time on the schedule.
As you can see from the first few pages, I've chosen to have the first part of the documentary mostly shot on a tripod. My reasons behind this is that through my research with DOP's, I've learnt that the movement of the camera is just as important as the look it gives as well. So I want the opening to be the full focus on Tanya, calm and relaxed as we learn about this incredibly out going and talented Drag Queen in this tiny town in Cornwall. As we move forward to the traveling we go handheld, this is both to build up the excitement as we move closer to the performance date and for ease of operation while traveling.
With the GV's in Margate, I wrote in the most likely landmarks that'll make the audience realise where we are, as well as aiming to find a nice sign saying "Welcome to Margate". But if this isn't possible it'll be GV's of Dreamland, beaches, all the things that show a small seaside town. As you can also see, there are a lot of interviews being done towards the performance. All the ones apart from the final expert interview are done handheld as this is literally just before the performance from Miss Zodi and here is where the excitement will be at it's highest.
My choice at the end of the film to have the interview with the experts all being in shot (as a 3 shot) I think will be a really good way to end it as it'll be slightly like the panels seen in my Drag Queen video research where the judges talk between themselves and it adds a little more than just saying "yes i really liked it because..." it'll allow the experts to talk between themselves and add much more actuality to the final part of Tanya's journey.
As you can also see, I colour coded the time lapse for Tanya's make up so it stands out as something different and also noted what each camera during the performance will be filming and the movements needed from each.
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