Prelim Task - Post 3 - Continuity

Continuity refers to the consistency of everything within a scene as well as technical details, such as camera positioning and equipment settings.When filming a scene, workers will look out for any details which will effect any continuity and so related shots will match up in the editing stage, thus making the film flow without any errors.
More information on continuity.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuity_(fiction) 

The rules and shots of continuity editing 

The 180 rule°

This rule states that there is an invisible 'line of vision' between any two actors in a film, this line of vision sets up the scene, showing who is on the left and who is on the right in the scene. The rule uses this line as its basis, stating that the camera must stay on the side of the line of vision that it started on, only being able to move 180°. This means that the characters in the film do not suddenly swap positions in the camera view, thus confusing the audience. 

Diagram of the 180° rule:








For more information:
http://www.solutioneers.net/cinema/axis.htm 

The Shot-Reverse shot

This is a film technique that involves showing a shot of one character looking at another character and then another shot of that character looking at the first character. This shot indicates that the characters are looking at one another, even though the viewer can't see that they are. 

Diagram of the shot-reverse shot:










For more information: 
http://www.artoftheguillotine.com/index.php?page=shotreverseshot 

The Match on Action shot

This shot occurs when consecutive shots match up an action, in the first shot, an action with start and in the next shot (or multiple shots) this action is completed. As an example, in the first shot, someone goes to sit down on a chair, the next shot is the chair being moved into position and the next is the character sitting down on the chair. 


For more information: 
http://www.infoplease.com/cig/movies-flicks-film/cutting-for-content.html

Prelim Task - Post 2 - Storyboard Drawing, Shot Sizes and Framing

Section A:

The picture above is my storyboard of different shot sizes, depicting the use of headroom and space around the person for movement.


Section B:

The images below are my examples of the different shots shown in the storyboard. Each states the shot size underneath.

ECU (Extreme close up)

CU (Close Up

MS (Medium Shot)

MCU (Medium Close Up)



3/4 Shot



MLS (Medium Long Shot)

        

   

LS (Long Shot)



















Rule of Thirds:

This photography rule is one of the most basic, imaginary lines are drawn dividing the image into thirds both horizontally and vertically, this creates boxes and lines in which certain parts of the face or body should lie. For example, in the first row, there is the 'eye line', where the eyes sit. This sets the framing of the image.

Link to a photography website, which explains this rule - http://www.silverlight.co.uk/tutorials/compose_expose/thirds.html


These two pictures below are examples of the 'Rule of Thirds'. The first picture is one which breaks the rule and the second is one that fits to the rule.

This image breaks the rules, the figure is in the direct middle of the image, and its not set on the imaginary lines the rule involves. This removes the depth to the image, thus making the image look cut off.

This image follows the rule, as the figure is not in the middle of the image, rather, it is in a position which allows the figure to appear as if it is looking out somewhere, creating depth to the image.

Prelim Task - Post 1 - Introduction

For our preliminary task we will, in groups of no more than 4, preform a continuity task which will involve filming and editing:

- A character opening a door

- The character then crossing the room

- The character sitting down in a chair opposite another character

- These character will then speak a few lines of dialouge.

We will do this task to show the 180-degree rule, match on action and shot/reverse shot.