Preliminary Task

Hello!
For our first mini-task we looked at three filming techniques (match-on-action, 180-degree rule and shot reverse shot, all explained here) and created a short sequence using all of the techniques. We used two volunteer actors and scripted a small conversation between them, emphasising match-on-action by getting them both to walk through doors and editing many different angles of the same action together. We attempted to use the 180-degree rule, though in hindsight I think we could have used it more wisely; there are a few parts of the film that don't work and the fluency is disrupted. However, in my opinion we used shot-reverse-shot effectively and the idea of a conversation taking place works. We used a tripod and camera equipment so that the shots were still and professional-looking, though if we changed the camera quality the film would look a lot more professional and well put-together. Our editing was a strength in our film, as the actors' movements flow throughout and make sense.