Post 7: Additional Pre-Production Documentation

(Crew, Mise-En-Scen, Risk Assessment, Technical Recce, Location Recce)



Post 6: Shot List



Post 5: Jump Cuts, Over the shoulder shots, Cutaways and P.O.V Shots

Jump Cut
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jump_cut
A cut in film editing is when there are two sequential shots of the same subject taken from camera positions that vary only slightly. Jump cuts are considered to be a violation to continuity editing which gives the appearance of continuous time where as jump cuts draw attention to the constructed nature of the film.

Over-the-Shoulder-Shot http://www.cla.purdue.edu/english/theory/narratology/terms/overtheshoulder.html
A shot taken behind a person's shoulder which can give a characters point of view.

Cutaway Shot
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/cutaway
A change from one scene to another that shows simultaneous action which abruptly introduces content or cenery away from the central action that creates suspense.

Point of View Shot
http://www.mediacollege.com/video/shots/point-of-view.html
Shows the scene from a persons perspective.

Post 4: Script Writing

Continuity Editing
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/continuity
Continuity is known for being a continuous sort of some kind. It could be classified as linking in with a motion-picture scenario in which they are then shown on a screen.

180 Degree Rulehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/180-degree_ruleThe 180 degree rule in film making is all about on screen spatial awareness between either character(s) on the screen or a specific object. The way it works is there is an imaginary line which is known as the axis which connects the characters, keeping the camera on one side of this axis for each shot. Crossing or jumping the line is known to happen if the camera passes over the axis.

Shot Reverse Shot
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shot_reverse_shot

Shot reverse shot is often used in filming elements of media to show when a character us looking at another character (sometimes off screen) and the other character can be shown looking back at the first character. By this the viewer is able to tell that they are most probably looking at each other.

Match-on-Action

http://www.slideshare.net/leviwigglesworth/shot-reverse-shot-and-match-on-action-media

Match on Action is similar to continuity editing in the fact that when something happens in the scene and there is a cut the same piece of action must be going on. It is said to help develope storyline and keep the audience aware of the action that is going on. 

Post 3:

Below I have taken a few pictures similar to my previous drawings to represent the different camera angles commonly used in Media.

Extreme Close up:

Close up (CU):

Medium Close up (MCU):

3/4 Shot:

Medium Long Shot (MLS):

Long Shot:

Medium Shot:

Below I have found a website that helps summarise what the rule of thirds is.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thirds

Post 2: Storyboard drawing, Shot sizes and Framing

Below is a range of different shots that I have been 

looking at in class that are commonly used. 

Post 1

Preliminary Exercise Introduction:

For the preliminary exercise we have been set the task of getting into groups of 4 and filming a short scene. It must include:

• Editing a character opening a door 
• Crossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character 
• Exchange of dialogue 

In the set task it will also be necessary to demonstrate:

• Match on action
• Shot reverse shot
• 180 degree rule