SHOTLIST

PROJECT: GAMMA – BRAND AD INT. STUDIO SET – DAY TALENT: SUHANI CAMERA: SONY A7C LENS: SIGMA 24–70MM BACKDROP: OFF-WHITE PAPER ROLL
▸ Camera · Lens · Backdrop Notes
Camera
Sony A7C
Lens
Sigma 24–70mm f/2.8
Backdrop
Off-white paper roll throughout. Dark grey on standby for pickups only — it kills the visible-set context needed in wide shots.
Wide shots
24mm
Full set visible — backdrop roll, light stands, boom, chair, cables. Dress the set intentionally before rolling. This is production design, not an accident.
Med. coverage
50mm
Workhorse for all principal dialogue. Flattering perspective, natural compression, f/2.8 gives clean subject separation.
Close-ups
70mm
Reactions and emotional beats. BG compresses and goes soft at f/2.8. Isolates Suhani's face cleanly against the off-white.
ECU (shots 14, 18)
Move the camera physically closer — do not crop in post. The 24–70 won't reach a true ECU from a comfortable distance.
⚠ Distortion
Sigma at 24mm shows barrel distortion on A7C. Apply lens correction profile in Premiere or Lightroom — backdrop lines will bow otherwise.
⚠ Shot 11
Critical shot. Use fluid head or IBIS locked to a single axis. No handheld shake — at 70mm f/2.8 even small movement reads.
⚠ Cards
A7C is single card slot. Have a backup card plan before the shoot day starts.
▸ Shot List
# Scene / Beat Type Focal Action / Description Audio Backdrop
▸ Scene 1 — Clean Setup / Take 1
01 Studio establish Wide 24mm Full studio reveal. Clean P2C rig. Lights up, Suhani centred. Pre-action stillness.Correct barrel distortion in post. Ambient hum, light buzz Off-white — full backdrop + rig & lights visible
02 Suhani – opening line Med. 50mm Suhani faces camera: "So today I'm going to show you," Clean dialogue Off-white
03 Glass drop – O.S. Med. 50mm CLANG off-screen. Suhani pauses mid-sentence, glances off-frame. Micro-reaction.Hold on Suhani — do not cut away immediately. SFX: glass drop. Natural room reaction. Off-white
03A Glass drop – cutaway CU 70mm Glass rolling/settled on floor. Optional insert.Decide in edit whether to use. Tail of SFX —
04 "It's fine." recovery CU 70mm Suhani looks back at camera: "It's fine. Let's go again." Forced composure.f/2.8 to compress and soften BG. Hold silence after line. Off-white, shallow DOF
▸ Scene 2 — Take 2: Mic Adjustment
05 Take 2 – Suhani resumes Med. 50mm "So today I'm going to show you how," Clean dialogue Off-white
06 Crew O.S. – mic note Med. 50mm Crew O.S.: "Mic thoda upar karo." Suhani adjusts lapel.Hold on Suhani face throughout. O.S. crew voice, casual Off-white
06A Mic adjust – insert CU 70mm Hands adjusting lapel mic. Detail shot.Check Sigma min focus distance. — —
07 Suhani speeds up CU 70mm Faster delivery: "So today I'm going to show you how," — visible effort to push through. Slightly clipped delivery Off-white, shallow DOF
▸ Scene 3 — Prop Interruption
08 Crew rushes into frame Wide 24mm Crew dashes in, places prop, "Sorry, prop reh gaya tha." Exits.Dress the set intentionally before rolling — backdrop roll, stands, cables should look purposeful. Footsteps, muttered apology Off-white — full set visible at 24mm
08A Suhani watches crew CU 70mm Tight on Suhani watching them leave. Forces polite smile. Eyes betray exhaustion. — Off-white, shallow DOF
09 Resumes — "So today," Med. 50mm "So today," — interrupted again immediately. Clean dialogue Off-white
▸ Scene 4 — Phone Ring / Breaking Point
10 Phone rings O.S. Med. 50mm Loud ring O.S. Suhani stops cold mid-sentence. SFX: ringtone, loud, jarring Off-white
11 Eyes close – breath CU 70mm Suhani closes eyes. Deep breath. Stillness. Emotional pivot of the piece.⚠ Fluid head or IBIS single-axis lock. At 70mm f/2.8 any shake reads. This shot needs to feel completely still. Near-silence. Room tone only. Hold. Off-white, very shallow DOF
▸ Scene 5 — Unsolicited Note + Silence
12 Suhani resumes – app line Med. 50mm "So today I'm going to talk about an app that," — interrupted. Clean dialogue Off-white
13 Crew cuts in 2-Shot 35–50mm Crew O.S. or barely in frame: "I think the line was,"Widen enough to catch the crew edge in frame. Tentative crew voice Off-white — wider frame
14 "Silence." CU 70mm + move in Suhani: "Silence." Flat. Commanding. Eyes front. Beat hangs.Move camera physically closer for ECU — do not crop in post. Complete silence. No room tone cuts. Off-white, tight DOF
▸ Scene 6 — Payoff Monologue + Tag
15 Direct address – opens Med. 50mm "You know, this is what happens to an idea when something keeps distracting you." Measured. Wry. Direct. Clean dialogue. No music yet. Off-white
16 Gamma value prop Med. 50mm "I was supposed to talk about how Gamma lets you focus peacefully on your task. From thought to idea, it happens quickly, with no interruption or friction." Soft underscore begins (optional) Off-white
17 "But thanks to my team…" CU 70mm "But thanks to my team, you've already seen that in action." Small knowing smile. Pause. Beat of silence before tag. Off-white, shallow DOF
18 "So try Gamma." — TAG CU 70mm + move in "So try Gamma." Direct. Simple. Confident. Hold on face 1–2s post-line.f/2.8 — let BG go fully soft. Move in for ECU, don't crop. Music resolve or silence → logo sting Off-white, tight
19 CUT – logo card GFX — Hard cut to black. Gamma logo lockup. Optional end card. Logo sting / music out —
▸ B-Roll / Coverage
B01 Studio overview Wide 24mm Full set with crew in motion. Establishes chaotic energy pre-action.Correct barrel distortion in post. Nat sound Off-white — show backdrop roll, stands, paper edges
B02 Crew activity details CU 70mm Hands on equipment, props moved, monitors, cables — chaos texture. — —
B03 Suhani hands / posture CU 70mm Fidgeting, resetting, gripping notes — physical tension throughout takes. — —
B04 Monitor / camera POV CU — View of Suhani through video village monitor.Meta layer — watching the filming. — —