Continuity Exercise

A group of people in our class (3 of us) where tasked with making a short film to practice what we had learned about preserving continuity. You can view the film at the bottom of the post.
























Screenshot 1 - Lighting

This shot makes use of motivated lighting being projected by the lights around the building. Also in this shot you can see the light being reflected of the wall in the background. This also gives the scene a "high key lighting" look.

Screenshot 2 - Low position

Here in this shot, the camera has been placed at a low angle to focus more on the object on the screen. This helps the viewer identify the focal point in the shot more easily.

Screenshot 3 - Different shot distances 

In these screen shots you first see a "long shot" which then moves to a "close up" in the next screen shot. The first shot establishes the environment for the scene while also showing the character in the basic level of detail. The second the shot moves the viewer closer to the character, this shot also reveals more detail about the characters expression.

Screenshot 4 - Mise en scene

Strangely, here the colour coordination matches amazingly well with the wall and door. As you can see the colour of the jeans (blue) matches up with the door. While the cardigan (brown) matches up with the bottom half of the wall. Very odd since we didn't plan for this to happen!

Screenshot 5 - 180 degree rule 

This helps to connect the characters, this shot is also an essential element for the continuity editing system. It also shows where the characters are in relation to the scene and surroundings. This shot also represents the eye line match, this shows the audience what the characters are looking at while they are on screen.

Screenshot 6 - Establishing Shot

This helps to set the scene for the shot, establishing the environment and also the characters. An establishing shot to the audience can help show the whole environment since our eyes are not the same as the cameras

Screenshot 7 - Match on action

A match on action shot is one that cuts to another shot portraying the action that was seen in the previous shot. You can see an example of a match on action shot in the screens above. In screen one, the character gets the pack of mints out of her pocket, looking off screen while doing so. In screen two the character slides the mints across the floor, this action is seamless in the film as both shots were well edited together. In addition this creates a sense of a visual bridge in the action.

What did i learn during the shoot and what i enjoyed

During the editing process, i re-learned some of the editing skills in the software. Also i have learned new shot types to use in the future. I enjoyed the editing the most and seeing the clips come together as one.