After half term you will be beginning your first significant piece of practical work (i.e. work which contributes directly to your practical rather than planning mark). This is focused on continuity. I will be going over the key aspects of continuity during the lesson on Monday 3rd November, but if you want to do some preparation, the task is outlined below, as well as some helpful links.
Lesson 5: Editing Techniques - tutorial from FíS IADT on Vimeo.
A Vimeo-based tutorial (there are others!)
Links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuity_editing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/180_degree_rule
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cutting_on_action (Action match)
http://www.steves-digicams.com/knowledge-center/how-tos/film-and-video-production/post-production-understanding-continuity-in-editing.html
http://colmomurchu.com/?p=154
https://vimeo.com/videoschool/lesson/52/180-degree-rule-explained
AS Media Studies Practical Preliminary Task – Continuity Sequence
BRIEF
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Continuity Task plus (b)log
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Continuity
features:
§ Action match
§ Shot/ reverse shot
§ 180 degree rule (tutorial below)
New York Film Academy Presents: Establishing Continuity from New York Film Academy on Vimeo.
from Basic Filmmaker on Vimeo.
New York Film Academy Presents: Establishing Continuity from New York Film Academy on Vimeo.
from Basic Filmmaker on Vimeo.
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A
character:
§ opens a door (ACTION MATCH)
§ crosses a room (180 DEGREE RULE)
§ sits on a chair facing another character
§ exchanges dialogue (SHOT/ REVERSE SHOT)
STUDENTS TARGETING B or A GRADES will wish to embed this in a longer sequence
LEVEL 4 STUDENTS…
DMONSTRATE EXCELLENCE in CREATIVE USE of MOST OF the following
TECHNICAL SKILLS
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Steadiness of shots where
appropriate
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Framing shots, including/ excluding elements
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Variety of shots/ distances
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Shooting appropriate material
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Selecting mise-en-scene
o
Colour/
lighting/ objects/ setting
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Editing for meaning using appropriate effects
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Accurate use
of sound/ image
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Appropriate
use of titles
BLOG
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Updated regularly
(at least 5 entries)
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Should/
could include
o
Written commentary
o
Video clips
o
Photographs/ Sketches
o
Links to other sites
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An essential aspect of the process
TIMEFRAME
o Wed 4/11/15 - Organise
plans; devise an appropriate scenario
o Fri 6/11/15 - Write
scenario/ script;
o Mon 9/11/15 - Create a
storyboard; Plan your production schedule; Identify what you will need
o Shoot between 10/11/15 -15/11/15
o Edit between 16-27/11/15
o
Submission on 27/11/15
BY END OF WEEK BEGINNING 2nd NOVEMBER (ideally)
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Basic Script
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Detailed Storyboard
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Production Schedule
Another interesting Vimeo video:
The Story of Continuity - The Basic Filmmaker Ep 50
