Monday 24 September 2012

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. 


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.


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

1 comment:

  1. A really impressive start with a good balance of images and write ups and an excellent mixture of media used.
    You can do posts out of numerical order and then put them back into sequence by altering the date of the post. This way you could do post 5 if post 4 is delaying you.
    Well done Mollie - I look forward to your next blog.

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