Preliminary Task Evaluation

This is my Preliminary Task Evaluation.

Our Preliminary Task Video

This is our final cut of our Preliminary Task after it went through post-production, it is available to watch on YouTube.

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.




Story Board:

First Task

Hello! Welcome back to my blog.

Recently we got set the task of going outside of the classroom to experiment taking pictures using different shot types and photography rules.
We had to use the rule of thirds which is applied by aligning a subject with guidelines to take a good picture. Also leading lines that act as guide lines within an image that leads the eye to another point in the image.
James, Recce and I had to come up with a narrative behind our photos and we came up with the idea of a hero and a villain. (James being the hero and Recce being the villain)
I had the responsibility of taking the majority of the pictures I am going to show you, so I had to make sure I did a half decent job, and seeing as this was my first attempt I don't think they came out too bad.

This is the establishing shot of the school which sets the scene for our narrative.

 A long shot using the rule of thirds.

A long shot using using leading lines.

A low angle shot. (I must add that Reece should not be smiling on this!)

An extreme close-up. - using backgrounds.

A long shot - using backgrounds

The same shot of subject but from different angles - A low shot. 

The same shot of subject but from different angles - A long shot.

The same shot of subjects but from different angles - A high shot. (Perfect posing on behalf of the boys too!!)

These photos are just a taster of the skills all three of us have combined and as we develop more skills, hopefully the photos will become a lot higher standard.

Thank you for reading my blog! See you soon.