The document discusses techniques of continuity editing in film including the 180-degree rule, shot/reverse shot, eyeline match, and match on action. Students are expected to identify these techniques in the opening of His Girl Friday at different levels, from simple identification to in-depth analysis with examples. As an exercise, students will film and edit a scene demonstrating match on action, shot/reverse shot, and the 180-degree rule to practice continuity.

2. 180DegreeRule
To be able to identify techniques of continuity editing (level 2)
To be able to explain techniques of continuity editing with reference to examples (level 3)
To be able to analyse techniques of continuity editing with reference to specific examples (level 4)

3. To be able to identify techniques of continuity editing (level 2)
To be able to explain techniques of continuity editing with reference to examples (level 3)
To be able to analyse techniques of continuity editing with reference to specific examples (level 4)
Shot/reverse shot

4. To be able to identify techniques of continuity editing (level 2)
To be able to explain techniques of continuity editing with reference to examples (level 3)
To be able to analyse techniques of continuity editing with reference to specific examples (level 4)
EyelineMatch

5. To be able to identify techniques of continuity editing (level 2)
To be able to explain techniques of continuity editing with reference to examples (level 3)
To be able to analyse techniques of continuity editing with reference to specific examples (level 4)
Eyeline Match

6. To be able to identify techniques of continuity editing (level 2)
To be able to explain techniques of continuity editing with reference to examples (level 3)
To be able to analyse techniques of continuity editing with reference to specific examples (level 4)
Match on Action

7. To be able to identify techniques of continuity editing (level 2)
To be able to explain techniques of continuity editing with reference to examples (level 3)
To be able to analyse techniques of continuity editing with reference to specific examples (level 4)
Match on Action

8. To be able to identify techniques of continuity editing (level 2)
To be able to explain techniques of continuity editing with reference to examples (level 3)
To be able to analyse techniques of continuity editing with reference to specific examples (level 4)
Watch the clip from the opening of His Girl Friday (Howard Hawks, 1940).
Identify examples of the following…
 180 Degree Rule
 Shot/reverse shot
 Eyeline match
 Match on Action
Why are these techniques important to the continuity of the scene?

9. To be able to identify techniques of continuity editing (level 2)
To be able to explain techniques of continuity editing with reference to examples (level 3)
To be able to analyse techniques of continuity editing with reference to specific examples (level 4)
Continuity task involving filming and editing a
character opening a door, crossing a room and
sitting down in a chair opposite another
character, with whom she/he then exchanges a
couple of lines of dialogue.
This task should demonstrate match on action,
shot/reverse shot and the 180-degree rule.
PreliminaryTask