Possible Shot list for Defining a Space

For the assignment I would like to suggest a couple of shots that I think would best utilize the smokers area. The main idea is to present a distinction between those who are taking a smoke break and the commuters who are traveling. Shot will be re-ordered if necessary, but for now its a list of possibilities.

Shot 1- A high angle shot can present the area geometrically. Unfortunately the area itself is covered by a roof however across the area their is a bridge that should be able to give us a decent angle.

Shot 2- A closer view of the smoking area. This is a medium wide angle shot of the area pointing from the smokers point of view towards the sidewalk.

Shot 3- A medium wide angle shot of the smokers area but this time from across the street. This way we get both the pedestrians and the smokers in the same shot.

Shot 4-  A low wide angle shot of their feet. Hopefully we get this one. The idea is to present the distinction in movement. This is and interesting idea.

Shot 5-  This will be a moving "dolly in" shot. Essentially we could walk along the sidewalk and into the smoking area where we would stop.

Shot 6- The same idea from SHOT 5 but this time from smoking area and into the sidewalk. (kind of nuanced).

Shot 7- Maybe we will be able to capture both areas from a different angle. Perhaps from the inside of the building pointing outside the window. The smoking area has a giant window behind it.

Shot 8-  A close up shot of only the smoking area and the people within it.

Shot 9- A long shot of the sidewalk showing the movement of the cars and people among the street.

Shot 10- Final long shot of both areas co-existing next to each other while being two completely different areas of energy.

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