Preliminary Task

In our preliminary task we will be using continuity editing. Continuity editing is a style of film editing and video editing, the purpose is to smooth over the editing process.

In our preliminary task we must have:

• A character entering the room.
• The character walking across the room to sit opposite the second character.
• The characters will then exchange a few lines of dialog.

We should then show:

• Shot reverse shot.
• Match on action.
• 180-degree rule.

Shot reverse shot.

This usually occurs when two characters are exchanging dialogue, it switches between the two characters as they speak to each other, but the camera is always pointing to the person tho is talking.

Match on action.

This is where there is a cut in the scene whilst the character is still doing the same movement, however it should still flow smoothly.

180-degree rule.

This is where you can not more the camera more then 180 degrees round the characters as is will distort the audience and your characters will have changed there position.