The document discusses filmmaking techniques used in an opening sequence. It describes applying continuity, the 180-degree rule, match on action, and shot reverse shot. It discusses how these techniques were used correctly to avoid mistakes and ensure the sequence flowed well. An example of editing is shown where a ball going backwards with a black and white background implies a passage of time.

1. By Marco Hurst

2.  Within our opening sequence we have used
many of these skills during our opening
sequence.The skills that are included are;
continuity, 180 degree rule, match on action
and shot reverse shot.

3.  From our preliminary task we learnt the
importance of continuity, we a little mistake
during our primary task and thanks to this we
ensured this would not happen in our opening
sequence.
 To check this we ensured that there were no
errors regarding costume or camera angle.
We also, went through our final sequence
many times to double check.

4.  The 180-degree rule of shooting and editing
keeps the camera on one side of the action.
As a matter of convention, the camera stays
on one side throughout a scene; this keeps
characters on a particular side of the screen
or frame, and keeps them looking at one
another when only one character is seen
onscreen at a time.

6.  Match on action is a editing technique in
which one shot cuts to another shot to
portray the action of the first shot.
 This maintains continuity as it creates a
virtual bridge.This prevents the audience
from getting confused by the cut.
 It portrays a sense of continues sense of the
same action rather than two separate things.

8.  From our practice in the preliminary task we
were able to carry out an example of match
on action in our opening sequence correctly.

9.  Shot reverse shot is a continuity editing
technique used when characters are talking
to each other or looking at each other.
 A shot showing what the character is
supposedly looking at is then followed by a
reverse angle of the character themselves or
of the other character looking back at him.

11.  Editing is used to put clips together in
different ways, it helps the clips flow
together well in an orderly manner.
 By editing you can change the way the clips
are shown such as brightness.You can also
change the transitions between clips. Such
as; jump cut, slow and fade.

12. This is one of our examples of editing
from our opening sequence.The ball
going backwards with the black and
white background implies a passage of
time to the audience