The Force Awakens

The Force Awakens-Replicate reaching into the box

While the scene has many more shots, we are looking at seven unique shots and replicating four.

Entire Shot List:

BOX #1 Wide, Low Angle, tracking Rey as she walks through the space; camera booms up to reveal the box (as Rey walks left); Camera pushes past Rey to an OTS of the Box

Lens: Normal

Essence: shifts from Rey to the Box through camera movement

Camera Support: Jib, Dolly, & track

Box #2 Medium Tracking-Rey; Rey walks toward the camera

Lens: Normal/Portrait

Essence: shifts from Rey to the Box through camera movement

Camera Support: Jib, Dolly, & track

Box #3 Note: this is likely an extension of Shot #1

Box #4 Bust-Rey; Booms down to reveal the box, tracking Rey as she kneels

Lens: Normal

Essence: shifts from Rey to the Box through camera movement

Camera Support: Jib

Box #5 Profile; Push-In past OTS to Box INSERT; Push-In the box slightly; Push-In/Boom

Down as Rey reaches in for the box

Lens: Slightly long

Essence: shifts from Rey to the Box to the Light Sabre through camera movement

Camera Support: Jib, Dolly, & track

Box #6 MCU Rey from behind the box; Push-In; reframe with talent movement

Lens: Short Telephoto

Essence: Rey’s responses

Camera Support: tripod

Box #7 Bust Rey from behind the box; boom up as Rey stands; float left as Rey turns

Lens: Short Telephoto

Essence: Rey

Camera Support: Jib