Tuesday, 11 January 2011

Preliminary Task



This task was to use the 180 degree, match on action, shot-reverse-shot rules whilst having a constant continuity. I think this went well because it obeys all the rules like the shot reverse shot kept the 180 degree rule. Also when i did the filming, i filmed all the lines for that side and the same on the other side. This is because the camera wouldn't keep moving about and i could make sure the 180 degree rule wasn't broke. Also that helps the clip flow which is the match on action. I think the match on action is completed because there is no breaks and the clip flows well. Like when he comes through the door and into the room, continuity is kept. Another thing that keeps the match on action is the eye line match when Ryan talks to the guard (Bradley). From this short clip you can tell the plot and theme although they are poorly constructed.
Another camerawork/mise-en-scene skill i used that i positioned Ryan to be standing to make him look superior and looking down (high angle) at Luke who was looking inferior and looking up (low angle).

A major criticism is the location picked for the police interview room, it's nothing like a interviewing room and and there was a lot of diegetic noises from the surround area. Also during Luke's parts you could see the class move around behind him which make the clip look a low standard.
The dialogue was very basic and there wasn't a grabbing story so i don't think people would want to watch this.

However i think it is good because it obeys the rules given for this preliminary task whilst having a constant continuity. It may not be interesting to some  people but there would be a niche for this genre.

2 comments:

  1. good use of two shots and eye line match

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  2. Good camera work, continuity was really good during the convosation.

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