Understanding of task and camera rules

"The Preliminary Task.

The specification states that this must be:

‘ A continuity task involving filming and editing a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character with whom she/he then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue.’ The sequence must last no longer than one minute.

This task should demonstrate:

• Match on Action

 Match on action is when action in the first shot is close and the next (usually) will be a shot showing them in their surroundings.

 An example of Match  on Action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qq9vGSOr5Y

• Shot/Reverse Shot

REVERSE SHOT- REVERSE SHOT TAKES PLACE WHERE TWO CHARACTERS HAVE A CONVERSATION AND IT SWITCHES TO THE OTHER CHARACTERS TO SHOW TO THE AUDIENCE WHO THE OTHER CHARACTER IS SPEAKING TO.

An example of Shot Reverse Shot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLkUHZ1qips

 

• The 180 degree Rule

              

The Cameras must be on the same side of the imaginary line that runs from person A to person B whilst in-dialogue. If the rule is broken it will cause confusion for the viewer because it will seem like they're speaking in the same direction.

A video that explains it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdyyuqmCW14

You will also have to incorporate Music, dialogue and sound effects into your film

All filming and editing must take place on campus, using College equipment.

You will record your learning and processes on a group blog, which you will continue into the Main Task (the opening of Thriller Film)."





-Patrick, Trey and Matt