Thursday, 20 September 2012

Continuity

A link that explains ‘continuity’ 

Continuity means when you shot/edit them into a perfect sequence of events to make the shot flow. For example, if someone had a blue top on in one shot and then the camera was facing away for a couple of minutes and then they had a green top on, the shot would not look continuous.

An illustration of continuity

Shot 1. He is on the left
Shot 2. He is on the right

this would be a continuity mishap. 


A link that explains ‘180 degree rule/crossing the line’

An illustration of  '180 degree rule'
The 180 degree rule/crossing the line, is the rule that the camera has to stay on one side of what you are shouting. This is because if the camera breaks this rule the thing that is in the shot will look like it’s going the other way. Or if you are shouting two people they will look like they are on the same side. If this rule is going to be broken the camera needs to film the trip to the other side of the subjects in the shot.



below are photo examples of the '180 degree rule/crossing the line'




illustration of 180 degree rule


A link that explains ‘match on action’

Match on action is when there is a shot of something and then cuts to a zoomed in or closer shot of the same thing. For example, a phone rings and the person is in a long shot. When the person puts the phone to their ear, the shots change into a close up. 

An illustration of 'match on action'

Photo examples below of 'match on action'

person A picks up the phone. In a Medium long shot
Person A answering a text. In a Medium shot 
a link to explain 'shot reverse shot'
http://www.artoftheguillotine.com/index.php?page=shotreverseshot



Shot reverse shot, is when you are filming two people having a conversation and the camera is point over the other persons shoulder, to give the impression they are talking to each other. this is also done using the 180 degree rule, to make sure the 2 people aren’t facing the same way.

below are photo illustrations of shot reverse shot



Camera on person A

Camera on person B


2 comments:

  1. You have researched continuity not continuity editing. Please google continuity editing to see it defining match on action, 180 degree rule etc. Continuity isn't so much about editing as making sure during the filming the actor repeats all actions in the same way and the props/costume remain the same.

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  2. Overall, it's a fantastic blog. Great design, illustrations and links. Make the alterations recommended and complete post 4 and 5 for next weeks homework.
    FYI - you can do blogs out of numerical order and then re-jig by altering the date of entry. This way you don't have to let post 4 slow your progress.
    Well done.

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