Preliminary Brief; Continuity Task

As our next assignment, we got set the task of creating a small clip using continuity techniques. The clip must show a character opening and closing a door, crossing the room and sitting across from another character where they will exchange a small piece of dialogue. The techniques that must be included are: 180 degree rule, examples of reverse shot and match on action.

The 180 degree rule:

This refers to a basic guideline that states two characters in the same scene should always have the same left/right relationship with each other. This rule refers to spatial awareness of the characters that are in the scene, the aim of this editing techniques is that the camera must stay on an axis in order for this shot to be successful.

Shot Reverse Shot:

This refers to a continuity technique used in conversations that are being conducted in a scene or simply characters just looking at each other or objects. This shot cuts from one person to another as the conversation keeps on progressing. This technique makes the scene look more natural.







Match on action:

This refers to film editing and video editing techniques where the editor cuts from one shot to another view that matches the first shots action. These shots will more than likely be shot separately and not at the same time but match on action gives you the impression that the characters are having a conversation in that moment. This technique is very difficult to perfect.




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