Continuity Sequence - AS Media Studies

1. AMN Film
Production
Company
PRESENTS

2. Anastasija Nesic, Matija Sekulic& Nikolas Kyriazis
VIDEO CONTINUITY TASK
‘The Call In’
Preliminary task 2

3. Brief Project Explanation
In this preliminary task, we plan to film and edit a continuity sequence that builds to a tense
climax. We will be using filming and editing in order to maintain continuity of space and time.
We will be researching and presenting specific continuity filming and editing techniques.
In order to fulfill project criteria and requirements, we will need to initially plan, shoot and cut a
sequence which highlights different elements of continuity editing. Later, we will identify the
continuity editing we used and assess how successful it was, and what we could’ve done better.
• The clip exhibits our comprehension of the following 5 media techniques:
• Match on action
• Eyeline match
• Cross cutting
• Shot/reverse shot
• The 180-degree rule

4. Match on action
A match on action cut
(also referred to as cutting on action) is
a type of film transition that cuts from
one shot to a closer shot in order to
emphasize an action.
Match on action cuts are used by
filmmakers to generate seamless flow
in editing. Match on action cuts are
also an important part of continuity
editing.
Further explanation of the shots
used
https://youtu.be/yu3iX6zxbm0

6. Eyeline match
What are eyelines in film?
Eyelines are determined by
where an actor looks during a
scene. They can help inform
viewers of the scene's
geography, as well as conveying
actors' relationships and moods.
Eyelines are also a powerful tool
for telling a story through
visuals and directing the eyes of
the audience to portions of the
frame.
Further explanation of the shots
used

7. Cross cutting
Cross cutting in film is an
editing technique that cuts
separate actions together to
illustrate moments that take
place simultaneously within
the narrative structure.
The “rules” of cross cutting
as far as their relation to
scale and time are not overly
strict, but the majority of
cross cuts are used to show
large scale events that occur
across multiple locations.
Further explanation of the shots
used

8. Shot/reverse shot
The shot/reverse shot is a film technique
that involves two characters in the same
scene who are filmed separately using
different camera angles. In a typical
shot/reverse shot
(also known as a shot/countershot), one
camera setup involves a medium shot or
close-up shot of a character interacting with
someone else offscreen.
The action then cuts to a reverse angle where
we see the offscreen character interacting
with the first character—only this time the
first character is the one offscreen.
Further explanation of the shots

9. The 180-degree rule
The 180 rule is a filmmaking
technique that helps the audience
keep track of where your characters
are in a scene. When you have two
people or two groups facing each
other in the same shot, you have to
establish a 180-degree angle, or a
straight line, between them.
When you’re filming your actors,
you should stay on one side of this
line.
Further explanation of the shots

11. Preliminary task
synopsis
The story takes place in a school in Belgrade.
We follow the first character into the building looking frustrated as he had
just gotten news about him and his friend being called to the principals
office because of them prior to that event, stealing the answer key to a test
from the staff room.
His friend is already sat, waiting to be called in and tell their principal the
truth about what happened while the first character is trying to convince him
that they were both responsible… the scene ends as the principal calls
them into his office.

12. Script

13. Story board

15. Location search

16. Equipment list and props
Equipment:
Camera (iPhone)
Mic-iPhone
Battery charger
Props:
Small bench (2)

17. Call sheet
Actors:
Aiden -Character 1
Nazim-Character 2
Location:
Chartwell International School
Dedinje, Belgrade
School hallway

18. Aiden
• 16 year old boy,
troublemaker, casually
dressed.
Actors

19. Nazim
• 16 years old, the ‘good’ friend,
rock style.
Actors

20. Preliminary task evaluation
We were asked to produce a short video meant to further exhibit our understanding of different types of
shots as well as overall camera movement and our ability to produce a continuity video based on the
topic given. The video is supposed to exhibit our comprehension of the following media techniques:
-The 180 degree rule is a basic guideline that states that two characters in the same scene should
always have the same left/right relationship to each other.
-Shot/reverse shot is when one character is shown looking at another character, the other character is
shown looking back at the first character
-Match on action is when an action that begins in one shot is continued or completed into the next
scene.

21. Prior to producing this piece of video work I have carried out secondary research. This
research involved looking and analyzing examples of similar student video works and
existing footage that features the above mentioned media techniques.
The 180 degree rule is used so the audience can see which two characters are having a
conversation with the shots and also to capture the characters facial expressions. The rule
eludes a certain type of atmosphere from the characters reactions before and after the
dialogue.
Shot reverse shot is a continuity editing technique used in conversations or simply
characters looking at each other or objects. A shot showing what the character is
supposedly looking at (either a point of view or over the shoulder shot) is followed by a
reverse angle shot of the character themselves looking at it, or of the other character
looking back at them, for example. Shot reverse shot often ties in with the 180° rule to
retain continuity by not distorting the audience's sense of location of the characters in the
shots.
Match on action (or cutting on action) is an editing technique for continuity editing in which
one shot cuts to another shot portraying the action of the subject in the first shot. This
creates the impression of a sense of continuity - the action carrying through creates a
"visual bridge" which draws the viewer's attention away from slight cutting or continuity
issues. This is not a graphic match or match cut, it portrays a continuous sense of the
same action rather than matching two separate things

22. Once we’ve completed the secondary research, we started with the pre-
production stage in order to produce the video that implements all of the
above requirements.
We believe that our video idea fully incorporates visual, technical as well as
creative demands.
The first step in the pre-production was to write a synopsis. With ‘The Call
In’ synopsis we have made sure to write a brief form of it. We included all
the important elements meaning the:
characters, storyline, actions and reactions - from beginning to the end in
chronological order. The follow up step was to write a script for the video
and complete the story board following an acceptable and common script
writing and story board standards.
After completing the script we have evaluated screenplay and pictured it in
terms of separate shots that can be visually translated into individual
storyboard panels; once this task was completed, we had an assistant join
us- Nikolas Kyriazis, whose indispensable value and contribution was
much appreciated.

23. In the making of the storyboard we had to take the range of elements into
consideration in regards to:
-location and setting
-actors appearing in the shot as well as direction props
-type of shot, angle, movement
Once completing the storyboard we have continued with the final stage of
pre-production which involved:
-actor and location search
-equipment and props list
This was vital to be completed prior to the production and as it helped us
immensely to plan and foresee almost any challenge when filming at this
location.

24. • iMovie
• DaVinci Resolve
Editing process

26. Anastasija,Matija and Nikolas