Task Five - Continuity Editing
Continuity Editing is used a lot throughout movies, TV shows and even adverts. This style of editing was first developed by many American directors and early Europeans. These editing skills were used a lot in many of G.W Griffith films, such as The Birth Of Nation and Intolerance.
The main techniques you need to know about is in the following:
180 Degree Rule
The 180 degree rule is basic rule that includes two characters
(or other elements) in the same scene that always should have the same right/left relationship to each other.
if the camera over the imaginary axis connecting the two subjects, it is called crossing the line.
When using the 180 degree rule you must always film on one side of the imaginary line because if you cross the line the characters will appear as they have swapped positions.
film makers will only cross the line to show that the character(s) are confused this also effective towards the audience as well as the character(s).
Match On Action
This technique links two shots together.
So if a character was to start performing an action in one shot, the camera will then cut and start filming in a different angle to complete the second shot. This technique avoids pauses between scenes and helps it look like one natural shot, even thou the actor performed it twice.
Shot Reverse Shot
This technique links two shots together.
usually this technique would be used when two actors are communicating, the first shot shows one character and the second shot shows the second character. This allows the audience to understand that the characters and interacting.
Eye-Line Match
This technique links two shots together.
we as an audience are able to see what the character is looking at.
when a character is looking at something off screen, then we cut to a shot of the thing that the character is looking at this allows us to experience an event in the film just as the character is experiencing it.
All of these techniques are important in Continuity Editing.
Continuity Editing it self is important, it helps retain sense of realistic chronology, also lets you feel that time is moving forward.
It doesn't mean your not able to use any flashbacks or
flash forwards, as long as the narrative will still be seen in a progressive and realistic way.
Continuity Editing video
This video above is what me and my group did for our continuity editing. We managed to use all the techniques without to much errors. we tried not to break the 180 Degree Rule as the characters was talking so then it makes it look professional. Also we did a Eye-line Match when I had a quick drink from my bottle and at the same time we used a point of view shot to show that I was looking directly at the bottle. Furthermore we used the Match On Action as Babajide walked through the door which made it look like one natural shot. Finally as our last technique we use the Shot, Reverse
Shot when me, Ronaldo, Babajide and Usman was all communicating and we done two shots of our face's to show that we was interacting.
The main techniques you need to know about is in the following:
180 Degree Rule
The 180 degree rule is basic rule that includes two characters
(or other elements) in the same scene that always should have the same right/left relationship to each other.
if the camera over the imaginary axis connecting the two subjects, it is called crossing the line.
When using the 180 degree rule you must always film on one side of the imaginary line because if you cross the line the characters will appear as they have swapped positions.
film makers will only cross the line to show that the character(s) are confused this also effective towards the audience as well as the character(s).
Match On Action
This technique links two shots together.
So if a character was to start performing an action in one shot, the camera will then cut and start filming in a different angle to complete the second shot. This technique avoids pauses between scenes and helps it look like one natural shot, even thou the actor performed it twice.
Shot Reverse Shot
This technique links two shots together.
usually this technique would be used when two actors are communicating, the first shot shows one character and the second shot shows the second character. This allows the audience to understand that the characters and interacting.
Eye-Line Match
This technique links two shots together.
we as an audience are able to see what the character is looking at.
when a character is looking at something off screen, then we cut to a shot of the thing that the character is looking at this allows us to experience an event in the film just as the character is experiencing it.
All of these techniques are important in Continuity Editing.
Continuity Editing it self is important, it helps retain sense of realistic chronology, also lets you feel that time is moving forward.
It doesn't mean your not able to use any flashbacks or
flash forwards, as long as the narrative will still be seen in a progressive and realistic way.
Continuity Editing video
This video above is what me and my group did for our continuity editing. We managed to use all the techniques without to much errors. we tried not to break the 180 Degree Rule as the characters was talking so then it makes it look professional. Also we did a Eye-line Match when I had a quick drink from my bottle and at the same time we used a point of view shot to show that I was looking directly at the bottle. Furthermore we used the Match On Action as Babajide walked through the door which made it look like one natural shot. Finally as our last technique we use the Shot, Reverse
Shot when me, Ronaldo, Babajide and Usman was all communicating and we done two shots of our face's to show that we was interacting.
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