Preliminary task

We where set the task of producing a short film including three techniques. These where match on action, shot-reverse-shot and the 180 degree rule. Our video started with someone walking through a door into a room. We used match on action as she approached the door, grasped the handle, and entered the room. Each shot was taken from a slightly different angle to exaggerate different parts of the movement. A successful match on action sequence has smooth continuity. To ensure this was the case in our video we bracketed the shots with a few seconds of film at the beginning and end of each clip. This will make it easier for us to stitch the clips together when editing. When she sat down, we used shot-reverse-shot as she had a conversation with someone sitting opposite. As one of the characters spoke, the camera was positioned opposite them, with a view over the other persons shoulder. Here we also used the 180 degree rule. This involves the camera always being positioned on the same half (or 180 degrees) of the scene.