Post 3, continuity

"Shot"

Reverse shot

CONTINUITY

Watch a movie. Proper sequence of activities shown on film is also called continuity. Continuity of a story allows you to enjoy the movie.

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My definition of continuity would: a set of different shots put together in a sequence to enhance the viewing of a film or television programme.

180 DEGREE RULE

 The 180° rule is a basic guideline in film making that states those two characters (or other elements) in the same scene should always have the same left/right relationship to each other. If the camera passes over the imaginary axis connecting the two subjects, it is called crossing the line. The new shot, from the opposite side, is known as a reverse angle

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My definition: if u move the camera over 180 degrees line the people will seem as though they have switched places.

 

“SHOT” REVERSE SHOT

Shot reverse shot is a film technique wherein one character is shown looking (often off-screen) at another character, and then the other character is shown looking "back" at the first character. Since the characters are shown facing in opposite directions, the viewer subconsciously assumes that they're looking at each other (the 180 degree rule). However, shot reverse shot is also often combined with creative geography to create the sense that two characters are facing each other, when in fact they're being filmed in completely different locations or at completely different times.

http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Shot_reverse_shot

My definition: this is a conversation method, two shots within the 180 degree rule (each shot usually behind separate characters heads) are alternated to help emphasise the fact two or more people are talking together.

MATCH ON ACTION

A match cut is any cut that emphasizes spatio-temporal continuity.  It is a cut in film editing from one scene to another in which the two camera shots' compositional elements match, helping to establish a strong continuity of action - and linking two ideas with a metaphor.
^{http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Match_cut
My definition: when camera position changes, movement has to be the same, e.g.: same foot, same stair. This is to make the shot flow better and not make the actor bounce around on scene.}

post 2, storyboard drawing, shot sizes and framing

Shot 1 : Extreme close up

Shot 2 : Close up

Shot 3 : Medium close up

Shot 4 : Medium shot

Shot 5 : 3/4 shot

Shot 6 : Medium long shot

Shot 7 : Long shot

 

Shot 8 : Establishing shot

Rule of thirds

The rule of thirds is in visual arts such as painting, photography and design. The rule states that an image taken should be divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines, and the focus of the picture should be placed along these lines or their intersections. Proponents of the technique claim that aligning a subject with these points creates more tension, energy and interest in the composition than simply centering the subject would.
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This picture corrisponds with the rule of thirds as the main attraction of the piece is positioned on one of the intersections. Personally I like this picture as it shows the definition and true beauty of the eagle, especially its wings. i also liked the blured out effect imposed to the background, this further empthisises the focus of the picture being the eagle.


This picture however does not corrispond with the requirements of the "rule of thirds" as the piece of chicken is based in the centre of the picture. Although this picture does not follow the "rule of thirds" i still like as the golden brown colour of the chicken is brought out by the black grill.

Post 1, preliminary task introduction

POThe task we have been set involves filming and editing a character in a short film, this could possible involve a character opening a door, croossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character, with whom he/she then exchanges a couple of lines of dialoue. This task should demonstrate match on action, shot/revers shot and the 180 degree rule.