Continuity Editing

In preparation for my continuity exercise i made a rough plan of the shots i wanted to get and the angles i would be shooting.

To start filming out my continuity editing sequence i found a spacious area where it would of been suitable to film and where i would of been able to stick to the 180 degree rule. After finding a suitable area i got the digital camera i was going to be using and started setting the camera up on the tripod so make sure the camera was safe and secure to get the best shots.

when ready to film I got my actresses and gave them guidance on what I wanted them to do. The first shot you see if of person A getting ready to enter a room. You see her place her hand on the door handle and push down before it cuts to the next shot. Sticking to the 180 degree rule I then when on the other side of the door to film her opening the door and entering the room. This was an example of match on match action I used in my continuity editing exercise. I also included a shot reverse shot in my exercise to show a conversation between two people. After person A has entered the room you see her stop in shock as she has seen someone she didn't expect to see, it then shows person B's reaction to seeing person A. Dialogue is then used to communicate and have a conversation, this is when shot reverse shot is used, to show tension I zoomed in closer on the character's faces each time to show their facial expressions. In the last shot person A is seen walking away from the conversation.

In this exercise I kept it simple and focused on the shots and sticking to the 180 degree rule. I also become familiar with filming match on match action and shot reverse shot. By using a  digital camera I know have a better understanding of how to use it and how to upload my footage on to the computer so it can be edited and cut. I also learnt a lot about final cut express and how to use it.