We were given a Preliminary task as a small group, the task was to create a short clip. The clip had to display our filming and continuity editing skills we have learnt. In this we had to display the three key aspects of continuity editing . Shot-reverse-shot, match on action and the 180 degree rule. These key features allow you to make continuity editing successful and smooth. Continuity editing is created in a chronological way to create a sense of realism. The main purpose of continuity editing is to smooth over the inherent discontinuity of the editing process and to create a logical coherence between shots. To compliment, within our short video we had to also include a consisting of two or more lines, a character passing through a door, finally a shot of a character walking.
Our Preliminary task contained all four sets of actions which were :
1) Exchanging two sentences of conversation.
2) Walking across a room.
3) Opening a door.
4) Sitting down.
The techniques we used and examples:
Match on action
Match on action is an editing technique that is used in continuity editing in which one shot cuts to another shot portraying the action of the subject in the first shot. This technique distracts the audience of the rather evident cut, by masking the cut and instead makes look continuous (hence continuity editing). This technique adds a sense verisimilitude due to its continuity and seamlessness.
At four seconds the main actor Vince is entering the door and appears on the other side finishing of the action of opening the door. This allows the video to flow, while not being intruded by the “un-continuity” of the unedited footage from prior to the end of post-production. This technique allows us to connect two different views of the same action at the same moment in the movement. This is done by editing the footage carefully together.
Shot-Reverse-Shot
Shot reverse shot is a continuity editing technique. It is used in conversations or when characters are looking at each other or objects. Since the characters are shown facing in opposite directions, the viewer assumes that they are looking at each other. This style of editing consists of cuts to each person’s face while the face of the person who is being confronted is no seen through the use of the ‘over the shoulder shot’.
In the example, it shows a third camera being used. However we only managed to use two shots but still meet the requirements of the shot its self. In the practical there is a scene where Vince and Anderson are changing two sentences of dialogue between each other.
180 - degree rule
The 180-degree rule is a basic guideline regarding the on-screen spatial relationship between a character and another character or object within a scene. The rule states that the camera or cameras should remain the same side of an imaginary line. The rule is introduced during an establishing shot of the characters. If the camera crosses the line at any point, it will create a confusing and uncomforted feeling for the audience because it makes it look like the people are switching positions in the screen, which is unrealistic.
In our example we can see Vince and Anderson in the corridor communicating. The rule is not broken and follows the guidelines on the diagram above. This means the audience is not confused by the shot as it follows the 180 Degree Rule. As a result this creates seamless continuity within the editing.
Production process
The production process refers to the three stages in order to make a final piece. pre-production, production and post- production during our preliminary task. Pre-production was the shortest stage out of the three tasks. This was because we had only been given 10 minutes as a group to complete this stage of the production process . As time was limited our ability to plan was limited but we still managed to use our time effectively . We managed to work out who was filming quickly . My team felt that i was the right man to carry out the cinematography. This was due to my experience using the camera and my creativity and steadiness when it come to framing and how i take advantage of different vantage point to make for a more interesting, moving image.The acting was allocated to Vince and Anderson as they seem natural in front of the camera. As we had to film inside school we were slightly limited so we collectively as a group decided it was best to use the Sixth form block so collectively we decided to film in the Sixth form block and the media block. However during the process we did not have enough time to create a storyboard. However if we had time we would of used one and a story board is a plan using a sequence of drawings that are planned a for a film.
Production
During the production stage we gained our footage and started to use our pre-production plans. This included filming shots of Vince and Anderson in the four main objectives of this task which were exchanging two sentences of conversation , walking across a room , opening a door and sitting down. This stage lasted around 20-30 minutes and we managed to capture a lot of the same shots at different angles so that when it came to editing we had the best shots possible.
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