Preliminary Breif: Continuity Task

The Preliminary task we have been set is to create a small clip using a variety of continuity techniques. The task will need to include: 180 degree angle rule, match on action and a shot/reverse shot, in a film of someone opening a door, crossing the room, and then sharing a few lines dialogue with another character.

180 Degree Rule- This is a guide for two people that are the subject of the filming should have the same right/left relationship. The camera should always be on the axis, or as some like to call it; the imaginary line, in order for the shots to work and be correct.

Shot reverse shot-This is used to show 2 characters dialogue, and is another example of continuity shots. The shot focuses on one person and then quickly changes to the other one, so that the audience are able to see the expressions on both actors faces, and makes the scene look more natural.

 

Match on action- This is also an editing technique when the editor cuts from one scene and then they shoot the same scene in a but at a different time. The match on action shows the same scene, but as a continuity shot, as the name suggests the action has to match what was in the previous shot. The action has to look like it exactly matches what has gone before so it looks natural.

First camera shots

In a group, consisting of Myself, Reece and Emily we first attempted using a of variety of camera shots from different angles in a typical narrative of an antagonist and a protagonist. We used shots such as:

                                                                                 

In this long-shot we are showing the protagonist more in the background of the shot, as the antagonist is closer to the camera and is unable to see him, adding tension to the atmosphere of the shot. Also this shot shows the importance of each character, the antagonist is the 'hero' so shows him as bigger which in turn shows his higher status.

An establishing shot was use to show the context and the placement of the storyline. The picture shows a vast area that the protagonist could potentially pursue the antagonist, like a typical horror story, which was the atmosphere we were trying to create.

                                                                                                                                                         

This shot is a low angle shot, and although he is smiling because he was loving the attention, he is supposed to look evil.

This extreme close up (ECU) , unlike most other ECU's shows some background but magnifies the actors eye (and wonderful eyebrow) which adds dramatic effect to the situation, as the antagonist is unable to see the threat posed my the antagonist.

This was the same shot, taken from 3 different viewpoints; and as you can see each one gives a different perspective on what is happening. The last one we took (from the side) shows how different positions can show what is going on- as Reece looks a lot further away from me than it it shows in the other 2 photos.

My introduction...

My name is Slim Shady, and no, I will not stand up.

Only joking! My name is James Key, and I am an A-level Media student. Although I have never studied Media before, I am a keen TV watcher; watching things such as Game of Thrones and Breaking bad to name just a couple, and I do tend to watch a lot of films (however, not at the cinema anymore, due to the ridiculously high prices and I cannot afford to pay for myself, let alone 'treating' my 'lovely' girlfriend). It seems like I watch a lot of things but because I do so much school work, being the model student that I am, I don’t actually get huge amount of time to watch films, but I can always spare a few days for a Harry Potter marathon or a few hours to watch the best film ever produced: Dumb and Dumber!

I used to have a channel on Youtube when I was about 12, and from that I developed editing skills, by using simple things such as Windows Movie Maker and Sony Vegas Pro, and I also developed my skill of stooping my head and cringing when I watch them again. I also watch a lot of Youtubers and spend a lot of time on sites such as IMDB looking at reviews on recent films and series, anything below 7.3 is a no go for me!