Hello,
For our upcoming preliminary task we will be making a short film by going through the process of planning, filming, and editing. The film will involve two characters meeting each other and then exchanging a few lines of dialogue.
Within the task we will have to demonstrate on how to perform things such as match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180 degree rule. Also while taking on this task me and my group will ensure that things such as hair, clothing, and background is all the same on the days of filming. By doing this, it will ensure that there is no problems in terms of continuity.
Match on action
- This refers to film editing and video editing techniques where the editor would cut from one shot to another view that matches the first shot's action. The most common example of this is a man walking up to a door and then reaching for the door knob.
- This shot is a film technique that is commonly used in films and programmes. It is a film technique where one character is shown looking at another character who is off the screen and then the other character is shown looking back at the first character. This usually happens during conversations in a film or programme.
- This is an imaginary line called the axis which connects the characters, and by keeping the camera on one side of this axis for every shot in the scene, the first character is always right of the second character, who is then always left of the first character.