Shannon Aroha
SCENE 04 / TAKE 2 / 00:14:32:08

Anatomy of a Scene

Breaking one sequence down, shot by shot — what I planned, what happened, and why.

Craft notes · [Date]
Wide shot of a boardwalk winding through a beech forest 01 · WIDE
24mmf/5.61/50ISO 400

Establish the world

[Why you opened wide here — what the audience needs to feel before they meet anyone.]

Find the person

[The medium shot — how you moved in, and what changed in the light.]

Shannon on an open road towards snowy mountains 02 · MEDIUM
50mmf/2.81/100ISO 200
Close-up portrait 03 · CLOSE
85mmf/1.81/200ISO 100

Hold on the feeling

[The close-up — the emotional beat and how long you let it run.]

CONTACT SHEET — THE TAKES THAT DIDN’T MAKE IT
THE CUT

[One line on what the final edit kept — and what it let go.]

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