KEY POINT: BE CREATIVE
FILMING
Other ideas: If you have pen and paper you could draw an arrow, add the
word “north”, lay it on the ground pointing north and film it. You could also
add a shot of the front cover of a newspaper or the date and time on your
cell phone screen. The key point here is that there are many ways to include
visuals that show where you are at, when. Be creative.
STEP 5
Film a slow 360-degree shot from the point where you begin filming in a 15-second interval
• Pick a starting point at one corner or side of the crime scene. If possible, pick a starting
location that is a cardinal direction (north, south, east or west) as this is a good practice to
get into and helps with re-creation of scenes later.
• If it is safe to include your voice, state your starting location on camera (north corner, south
side, east bank, west corner, northeast of the square, etc.).
• While continuing to record, slowly - aim for 15 seconds or more - turn completely around
in a circle from the spot where you are standing, recording a 360-degree view of the scene.
North
360º shot
South
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