Continuity Editing

We did an exercise on continuity in filming and editing. This is when the camera shots link together so the flow of the film is not interrupted.

The 180 degree rule

This rule states that if we have two characters talking to each other lets say mr a and mr b if i was the have one shot over mr b's left shoulder looking a mr a, in order for the shot to look right i would have the next shot over mr a's right shoulder. If i were to set the shot over mr a's left shoulder it would look as though mr a has moved or is looking in another direction

Match on action

This is when an action that a character is making in one shot has to continue smoothly onto the next shot. If we had someone opening a door we would have him walking to the door and opening it then having a close up of the hand opening the door. Match on action is simply when these the camera shots link together so the character doesn't look like they're opening the door twice

Shot/reverse shot

This is used when there is a conversation between two characters. If two characters are talking facing each other, when one talks the shot is over the shoulder of the character who isn't talking. This is another technique to keep the flow of the film smooth.

This is an example that me angelica and alex made demonstrating all three of these techniques being used in a scene.

In my opinion i think we succeeded in demonstrating all of these techniques the match on action is smooth, the dialogue seems to flow as in a conversation and we didn't break the 180 degree rule.

CYA!