Continuity Edit Task completed

After a completing the principle filming for our task, we then compiled the footage onto the editing software in order to sequence the footage according to our storyboard. Within the editing stage, our sequence went through various drafts where our group felt that certain aspects of the sequence had to be altered in order to benefit the audiences viewing experience from our clip. Aspects such as shot durations affected the sequence due to their effects on the shots following each other that may play a toll on the realism of the actions such as walking due to failing the action match ; this is why we needed to perfect these moments in the sequence. 

As a group we felt that in order to truly immerse the audience within the situation presented in the clip, inclusion of non-digetic sounds such a music helped provide the audience with a sense of the tone we wanted to achieve from this piece.

After various drafts we have draw to our final edit which we feel has met all objectives on the task's criteria. This task has expanded our knowledge as aspiring film-makers in which we intend on utilising our experiences not only from this task but from our experiences with producing videos in the past.

We as a group have expanded our understanding of collaborating with one another in order to share our creative ideas in regards to our project; whilst learning how to convey meaning through shots and sound.I look forward to progressing with our development on our coursework project and I'm truly eager to produce our project. 

Progress on the "Continuity Edit Task"

Over the past week we have made progress with our task by preparing our shoot which we did by reserving a camera and tripod in advance to ensure that all the equipment necessary for the shoot was acquired prior to the day of shooting.

Just before we concluded the week, our group managed to go out and finally shoot our task according to the established storyboard we had previously made. Once we had completed principle photography,we exported the footage onto the camera and had begun to edit the sequence and put the clips together.

Currently we are finalising the edit of our sequence by looking over our project and deciding on what to alter through either re-editing or re-shooting a selected piece of the entire sequence.

As we draw to a close on this project; we'll continue with developing our coursework project and delve into the planning stages of our sequence. This will require the creation of a visual presentation through the assemble of a storyboard with a further emphasis through an animatic.

The 180 Degree Rule

The 180 degree rule is apart of the criteria in which we must complete within our continuity edit; in order to do so we must fully understand what it is and what is acquired in order to properly execute it within our sequence.

What is it?

This is guideline within film-making that is primarily associated within an on-screen spectacle between two character or objects place in the frame. It's a rule that is executed by having the subjects remain still in the centre as the cameras can be placed within an 180 degree ratio around the subjects in any particular angle within what proximity and must alway be facing towards the subjects.

Examples of films using the 180 degree rule

This is a shot from 'Pulp Fiction' where two characters are seen within the frame due to the positioning of both the camera and of the subjects. 

It's use can have different effects depending on it's execution; for example within this shot its focusing entirely on the two character largely on the screen therefore causing the audience to focus their attention on them as if it were a real situation. Emulating your intentions to focus all our attentions to was is and whom ever is in front of you.