Our brief is to show understanding of continuity editing. In order for us to show this, me and my partner interpreted this by having one extremely angry character, we thought this would be easy to show. We also have a more innocent character to create tension between them both. Our narrative consists of the angry character shouting fiercely "wheres my money?!" where the other character is far more reluctant with a simple responce of "I don't have it!" whilst the other character is taking this in, his reponce being abrupt and extremely angry consists of "argh! i'll be back".
The following continuity techniques in which we can use consist of the following:
- 180 degree rule
- Shot/reverse shot
- Eyeline match
- Match-on-action
These all being completetly new to me but yet extremely effective. The following video illistrates the various shot types which can be used and how to use them:
The 180 degree rule orients the viewer in the scence, it also creates a sence of geography. The shot/reverse shot is where one character is shown looking at another character who is often off screen, then the other character is shown looking "back" at the first character. This creates the viwer unconsciously assuming that they are looking at each other, within our narratve, we are using a shot reverse shot to demonstrate the ongoing effect. Aswell as this, we are using match-on-action, this cutting from one shot to another that obtains the first's shots action and energy, this then gives the impression of continuous time when watching the edited final film. Finally, the eyeline match is based on the premise that the audience will want to see what the character on-screen is seeing, this relating to the viewer intensely as they can easily relate to what is going on, it begins with a character looking at something off- screen, then there will be a cut to the object or person at which he is looking.
The above video shows the aim of the 180 degree rule.
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