Post 3: Continuity

Continuity is the process of disgusting the different shots within a scene and making them appear to flow into each other in real life. For example, a characters hair and costume most same the same within every shot of a scene because it would not be realistic if they suddenly had a different hairstyle or outfit. 

This link helps to explain continuity: http://www.surreyborder.org.uk/woolmers-wisdom/woolmers-wisdom-7.htm

The 180° Rule/Crossing The Line

The 180° Rule is a very important rule during filming as it stops the audience being confused and disorientated. There is an imaginary line from one side of the shot to the other which the camera cannot cross because it would mean that the view of the subject is reversed. The only way the line can be crossed is if in between the two shots either said of the line there is a shot from on the line itself, this helps the audience recognise that the camera is moving sides.

http://www.mediacollege.com/video/editing/transition/reverse-cut.html

This is a photo I have taken of a overhead view of a shot that shows the imaginary line that the camera cannot cross:

This is a diagram i have drawn of a overhead view of a shot that shows the imaginary line that the camera cannot cross:

Match on Action

 This is the technique used to cut from one shot to another whilst making sure the pace of action in the first shot matches that of the second. This creates and impression of continuity even though the shots may have been filmed at different times. When action is carried on from one shot to another it creates a visual 'bridge' which disguises the cut from one to another.

The second slide on this internet link helps to explain Match on Action :
http://www.slideshare.net/joe940/match-on-action-180-rule-shot-reverse-shot

These are two photos I have taken to help show match on action, the two characters are shaking hands in the first image and then the second photo zooms in to a close up of the handshake:

I have also done a diagram to show Match on Action:

Shot Reverse Shot

Shot Reverse Shot is an editing technique in which, when two characters are having a convosation the camera changes direction to look at each character in turn. Because of the fact that the characters are shown looking in opposite directions, it gives the impression that they are looking at each other whilst talking even if the two characters filmed their lines separably. Sometimes, the camera looks one characters shoulder whilst the other is saying their dialogue, this makes it even more clear that they are having a convosation.

This internet link helps to explain Shot Reverse Shot further:
http://www.artoftheguillotine.com/index.php?page=shotreverseshot

These are some photo I have taken of Shot Reverse Shot:

         

This is a drawing I have done to explain Shot Reverse Shot

Post 2: Storyboard Drawing, Shot Sizes and Framing

Here is my storyboard drawing of some different shot sizes. Different shot sizes can be used to show different things, for example a close up of a face may be used when the photographer/film maker want to show emotion. 

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I also used a camera to show the different shot sizes.

Extreme Close Up (ECU)

Close Up (CU)

Medium Close Up (MCU)

Medium Shot (MS)

3/4 Shot

Medium Long Shot (MLS)

Long Shot (LS)

 The Rule of Thirds is a rule that can be used in order to make the framing of a photograph or shot look correct. This is a link which I have found that can be useful when learning how to use the rule.

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/rule-of-thirds.htm


These are two photos which I have taken to demonstrate the Rule of Thirds. Some of the photos follow the rule whilst others break it.

The Rule of Thirds states that the main subject of the image shout not be in the middle of the shot like is shown in the first photo and instead it should with the vertical lines such as is shown in the second photo. This adds a sense of direction to the image and means that the image does not look as if it has been cut off. Sometimes cropping a photo can make it follow the Rule of Thirds. I have shown this below as en example. In the original image the eyes are in the middle of the frame where as in the cropped version they are against the top horizontal line.

Original Image

Cropped Image

Post 1: Preliminary Exercise Brief

In groups of no more than four we will complete a continuity task involving filming and editing a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character, with whom she/he then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue. This task should demonstrate match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180-degree rule.