PRELIMINARY TASK

I joined a group to film our preliminary task. The aim of this was to learn how to use a camera and tripod, and how to edit using the appropriate software. Part of the task was to include various shots and techniques such as the 180 degree rule, shot reverse shot and match on action.

Our preliminary task was basically a continuity task, which we had to film and edit for experience. We filmed a character opening a door and crossing a room, then sitting down opposite another character. They had a brief conversation which involved over the shoulder shots and an eye-line match, showing the object they were refering to and looking at. We had to re-film a few times as we kept breaking the 180 degree rule.