The continuity edit of the filmmaker's short film closely follows the storyboards and master scene script. Camera techniques like pans and shifts in depth of field were used intentionally throughout the edit to emphasize important moments and characters. The single camera technique and shot reverse shots helped illustrate the layout of scenes and allowed the characters' movements between shots to feel natural and avoid discontinuity. The overall aim of the edit was to maintain a steady pace comparable to a professional production while remaining faithful to the plans in the storyboards.

1. Affiliation - Continuity Edit - Evaluation
The continuityeditof my short filmreliesheavilyonthe master scene script and storyboards,which
itremainsfaithful toforthe majorityof the time.Whencomparingthe finalcontinuityeditof myfilm
with my final storyboards, this is clearly noticeable. The combination of both camera and editing
techniques alongside the solid planning that has gone beforehand, enabled the film to appear as
professionalaspossible.Inthisevaluation,Iwill goon to breakdownthe processbehindthe camera
and editing techniques used during the creation of this particular cut of the film.
The edit begins with an extreme close-up shot of a central character’s pocket watch, this shot also
pans slowlytothe right,as noted inthe storyboards.The amountof techniquesusedwithinthisvery
first shot hopefully establishes the level of professionalism that is to come from the use of such
innovative shots. A long establishing shot follows this, which introduces the audience to the three
characters present in the location, withthe shot being lined up in perfect unison withthe bar itself.
The lighting here is noticeably yellow tinted and off-coloured to give the vibe of an old western
aesthetic,withthe seeminglywarmenvironmentgivingthe ideaof aclosedand isolatedspace tothe
audience.
An example of continuity is shown when one of the characters is escorted out of the bar by the
barman, with the shot changing angles midway through his departure, in order to further illustrate
the layout of the bar in the audiences’ minds. The reason that this is an example of good continuity
being that the characters remain where the audience would expect to see them, without any
unnatural teleportationbetweenshots - asthiswouldbe an example of unintentionalnon-continuity,
which shows a lack of professionalism.
The standard medium close-upshots of the characters are now introduced, which remain relatively
consistentthroughoutthe edit andshouldflownaturallyandgounnoticedintheeyesof theaudience.
Mis en scene helps to give the next character a sense of threat, due to the dark atmosphere that
surroundshimas he makeshisentrance - withthe close-uptrackingshotof Spencer’sfeetbeingone
of the most notably stylistic in the entire production.
The lowanglesthat thisparticular character is shownfrom shouldbe noted,as thisis an intentional
detail tomake the audience feelasthoughtheyare below him.Thiscontrastswithhow the previously
introducedcharacter;Benjamin,isportrayed- ashe isintendedtobe arelatablecharacter,asopposed
to Spencer. The production was shot using the Single Camera technique, as opposed to the multi-
camera technique,meaningthat“shot reverse shot”was usedfrequently,althoughthe actual effect
is completed during editing.
During the film’s midway flashback sequence, a wide shot showcasing all the relevant characters is
once againemployed,actingasanestablishingshotforthisshortsequence.Thiswasdoneinasimilar
mannerto an earliershotinthe film,sothat the audience can follow the sequence of eventsclearly.
The next notable shot is a tracking over the shoulder shot, which is used to great effect in order to
reveal the film’s supposed antagonist; being the character of Anthony, whilst also showcasing the
reaction of the other characters.
Another notable camera technique used throughout the film is a shift in depth of field,a primary
example of thisiswhenPete thebarmanhasarealisation,he facesaboardonthe wall (misenscene),
before the focusshiftsfromhimto the object - as doesthe character’sthoughts.Thiseffectwasalso
employedduringothermomentsof significance throughoutthe film, generallybetweentwoormore

2. characters during conversation. The effect was put to good use in my opinion, as it emphasised the
importance of the dialogue being spoken to the audience.
During the editing process, I put my past experiences and knowledge of the editing processto good
use. The overall aim of this particular edit was to maintain a steady and realistic pace that would
appearsatisfactoryintheeyesofageneralaudience,perhapsevenbeingcomparabletoaprofessional
and fully funded production. Therefore, I ensured that my edit stayed in line with the established
storyboards that came before it, with techniquessuch as the aforementioned“shot reverse shot”
method being used consistently throughout my continuity edit of the film.