Post 5: Jump Cuts, Over-the-Shoulder Shots, Cutaways and Point of View Shots

Jump Cuts

A jump cut is a cut in film making in which two sequential shots are shown of the same object or person is shown in a slightly different position in each shot. Because of the fact there is nothing to break up the two shots such as fade outs, it appears as an abrupt transition.

This is a link I have found which helps define Jump Cuts further:
http://www.movies-dictionary.org/Film-and-Video-Dicitonary/Jump-Cut

I have taken these photos as examples of Jump Cuts. You can see the girl jump from one secontion of the stairs to the other.

Over-the-Shoulder Shots

An over-the-shoulder shot is a shot used when two people are having a conversation. It shows one character speaking and part of the other characters shoulder. This shot is sometimes used in shot-reverse-shot and also after and establishing shot to place the characters in their setting.

This is a link I have found which helps define Over-the-Shoulder Shots further:

http://www.mediacollege.com/video/shots/over-shoulder.html

I have taken this photo as an example of an Over-the-Shoulder Shot, it is taken over the shoulder of the person whilst walking down the stairs.

Cutaway Shots

A cutaway shot is an intercut shot between two shots of the same character. It can be used to show something else that is happening at the same time as the main action.

This is a link I have found which helps define Cutaway Shots futher:

http://www.movies-dictionary.org/Film-and-Video-Dicitonary/Cutaway

I have taken these photos as examples of Cutaway shots it cuts aways from the girl walking down the stairs to someone looking at her. This technique can be used to speed up the amount of time it takes to show her walking down the stairs without using a jump cut.

Point of View Shots

A point of view (POV) shot is a shot as if it was looking through the eyes of a certain character.

This is a link I have found which helps define Point of View Shots further:

http://www.cutonaction.com/definitions/definition-of-point-of-view-shot/

I have taken this photo as an example of a Point of View Shot, it shows what the girl can see as she reaches the bottom of the staircase.

Post 4: Script Writing

With this script there are some potential continuity issues. For example, with the Match-on-Action Point of View shot of the mobile phone, the actors will have to make sure that they hold the mobile phone at the same angle each time the camera is set up otherwise it will appear to jump and this would not be realistic.

Another concept that could cause continuity issues for the same reason is when Sally is walking along the corridor. When filming this scene we will have to make sure she starts walking form the same place each time we re-take the shot because otherwise there would be a jump cut of her moving up and down the corridor which is not the desired effect.