Movies for TV - Early Television Foundation

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FUNDAMENTALS
Fig. 11-4. (A) Monotony caused by even spacing and similar
positioning of characters. (B) Variety in spacing produces interest
and prevents monotony.
ing has been written, the players cast and rehearsed, scenery and
properties
and costumes on hand. It is not usual for the scenes to
be filmed in chronological order; it depends on the availability of
sets, the number of times each set appears in the film, and the
lighting
conditions if taken out of doors on location. In this case
it is known that the first and last scenes take place here, so they
can be shot now, and then the set can be struck.
The producer has timed his scenes approximately, and the
total running time is to be forty seconds. This breaks down as
follows :
SCENE 1 . Long
shot of living room, with door to left. On
walls many odd native weapons, over sofa an
ugly club with a number of knife blades in it.
Man and wife talking on sofa, which is on right
center. Very slow dolly-in, door opens and man
enters, obviously not expecting husband to be
there. Hesitates, but on invitation from husband
comes over and sits down on left end of
sofa. Hold camera on three-shot. 15 seconds
Conversation between the three, obviously
causing unease to wife and lover. Camera
comes in for two-shot of wife and man, tilts a
little to bring in part of club. 75 seconds
Conversation continues as camera tilts and
closes up to club. FADE 10 .seconds
Total time 40 seconds