Preliminary task

We had to do a preliminary task which included match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180 degree rule. Throughout the filming we had to show continuity. Match on action is where the action in one shot continues and matches into the next, shot/ reverse shot is where one character is shown looking at one character and the other character is shown looking at the other character and the 180 degree rule is where everybody is filmed from one side as if there is an imaginary line between the two characters. We had to film and edit a character opening a door, crossing the room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character, with whom she/he then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue. At the beginning we had the back of somebody walking through some doors, we then changed shot to the other side of the doors and filmed them coming through it. We edited this together and it worked well as it flowed and was believable as we made sure that his hands were in the same place and everything in the background in each shot was the same. We then edited in another shot which showed him walking over to the chair, these were all good shots of match on action as there all fitted together and made sense. In one shot the door squeaked which cause a slight continuity error, next time we would re film to make the filming more continuous. In the conversation we used the 180 rule and shot/reverse shot. By doing this it keeps the audience aware of what is going on and there is no confusion. The shot/ reverse shot shows clearly who is talking and also makes the conversation more understandable. We used as tripod for the first time in filming which made the shots a lot steadier which also helps them to flow better. Overall, I think that this went well as we included everything we needed to and it all pieced together well and makes sense. I found the match on action hardest to film as you had to make sure that everything was in the same place in order for the shots to flow. The beginning of the clip was fast paced and made it more interesting. Next time, I think we would be more careful with sound errors and also being able to hear the dialogue properly. For our final project I think it would be better if it was more interesting and included more action.