Framing the Fear: Camera Work

Camera Work for "Dastak"

NIGHT SKY – ESTABLISHING SHOT

• Drone shot: Aerial view of the dark, silent night sky, slowly tilting down to show the desolate setting.

 UNKNOWN LOCATION – BLACK MAGIC RITUAL

• Close-up shot of hands performing the ritual, moving deliberately.
• Close-up shot of the torn group photo on the floor, Sara’s face circled in blood.
• Close-up shot of flames consuming Sara’s image.

 SARA’S BEDROOM – NIGHT

• Close-up shot of Sara’s face as she sleeps, her face twitching slightly.
• Tracking shot of Sara as she wakes up, abruptly sitting up in bed, breathing heavily.
• Medium shot of Sara drinking water, her fingers trembling slightly.

STREET – DAY

• Tracking shot of Sara walking home, her camera bag slung over her shoulder.
• Extremely wide shot of Sara walking inside her home, emphasizing her small presence in the vast environment.

SARA’S ROOM – DAY

• Static shot as Sara enters and places her camera on the table.
• Wide shot of Sara sitting on her bed, scrolling through pictures.

Ajeeb Daastan Hai Ye by Lata Mangeshkar PLAYS

• Static mix of tracking shot as Sara gets up to lock the door, then sits back on the sofa.

MUSIC GLITCHES

• Handheld shot of Sara sitting on the sofa as the music slows unnaturally and stops.

A KNOCK AT THE DOOR.

• Over-the-shoulder (OTS) shot as Sara gets up cautiously to open the door.
• POV shot as she opens the door to an empty hallway.
• Medium shot capturing Sara’s confusion as she looks around.

BLACK FIGURE APPEARS

• Close-up shot of Sara’s face as she reacts in horror, showing that something is behind her.
• OTS shot revealing the black figure standing behind her, holding a knife.

JUMP SCARE – SARA SCREAMS.

• Extreme close-up shot of Sara’s terrified expression.
• Cut to black.

THE END.