Preliminary task

The preliminary task is to create a continuity piece of footage by filming and editing a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character who they exchange a few lines of dialogue with.






This task should demonstrate match on action which is a film editing technique where the editor cuts from one shot to another view that matches the first shots action. An example of this is when within a class there's a fight in the background of the teacher so the shot moves to the fight.


It should also demonstrate the 180 degree rule which is basic guideline that states that two characters in the same scene should not cross, this creates special awareness and makes it easy for the audience to understand.
In this footage shot/reverse shot should be shown, which is usually used within conversation to display in detail how they react to each other emotionally and what they say as it switches between the two characters. In addition to this, the use of a variety of different camera angles and shots effectively and appropriately such as the close up, medium shot and long shot.




This task I'll be working with Fran and Jordan; we are all taking part in the pre-production which is the planning of the task and planning location, storyboards, logistics and casting which is the most important and main task. The second stage involves two of us are going to be in the footage and one of us behind the camera and the third stage we're going to work together to edit so that we all get a chance to work with the editing equipment and all give ideas on the process.