AS Media Studies Preliminary Task 2

1. Aysenur Guney,
Varvara Kuzicheva
AS Media Studies
Preliminary Task 2
Video Continuity task

2. Introduction A continuity task involving filming and
editing a two characters in
conversation, with one character who
comes to the room. To implement a
creative video task, at first we had to
get familiar with new filming and
editing techniques such as match on
action, shot/reverse shot and the 180-
degree rule to present a skill of
maintaining continuity of space and
time.

3. Eyeline Match
As known, eyes are one of the most expressive part of the face. The use
of "Eyeline match" to show the object or person the actor is looking at.
This technique helps to connect the audience to the story and
protagonist's (not necessarily) experience.
How it looks like:
It's important to make sure the angles are met. So, if in first frame
character is looking at someone from the bottom up, then the character
in second frame will be shown from the bottom up, too.

4. Shot / Reverse shot
Shot-reverse/shot creates the impression of a
single unbroken conversation. An editing
technique that indicates two characters
looking at each other, often with an over-
shoulder shot. When two shots are stitched
together their eyelines should match so it will
be clear that they're looking at each other,
even when we only see one character at a
time.

5. The 180-degree rule
A camera movement guideline that helps viewers understand how two
characters stand and experience their surroundings in relation to one
another. The 180-degree rule draws an imaginary axis between two
characters. One side of the axis shows one character’s point of view, and
the other side shows the other character’s point of
view.
When the camera crosses that imaginary line, the characters switch places
on screen; their eyelines no longer match up properly, and they no longer
appear to be looking at each other. The intention of the 180-degree rule is
to avoid disorientation and distraction for the audience by maintaining the
same left/right relationship between the two characters. During blocking
rehearsal, create a line on the ground with gaffer’s tape so everyone is on
the same page about the imaginary axis and how crossing the line affects
eyelines.

6. The 180-degree rule
example

7. Match On Action
A match on action cut is a type of
film transition that cuts from one
shot to a closer shot in order to
emphasize an action. Functionally,
it involves the use of actions
taking place within the two
scene. The camera shows different
angles of the movement taking
place.

8. Cross cutting
The cross-cutting technique, a mainstay of
film and video editing, is a method by which
film editors cut back and forth between
scenes taking place in different spaces or
settings. You can cross-cut between two
scenes in two locations, or you can cross-cut
among multiple scenes in multiple locations.
The fundamental concept is to present the
audience with multiple perspectives from
various locales.

9. Synopsis
The story takes place on an autumn day in a café.
We follow the main character on her way to the
café. Lead and support characters meet up in there
and Ulyana(main ch.) makes Lola(support ch.) play
domino to take a revenge on her.

10. Production group name: AV "The Revenge"
Digital video
duration: up to 1 minute
1. EXT. ROAD TO CAFÉ. DAY
ULYANA, teenage girl, arrogant, plays domino not to long but already beaten many
people, dressed in a long coat and black suit, confidently goes to the entrance of the café.
She comes to the door and after thinking for a second pushes the doorknob.
2. INT. CAFÉ. DAY
LOLA, teenage girl, dressed casually, a pro domino player, last time won 1st place
against Ulyana.
Ulyana looks around until she notice the right table and comes up to it.
She pulls the chair and sits against Lola, who is looking out of the window.

11. 3. INT. AT THE TABLE IN CAFÉ. DAY
ULYANA:
So, what you're up to?
LOLA:
Oh, just about to have coffee.
ULYANA
Are you kidding me!?
Ulyana exclaims slightly hitting the table with her hand.
ULYANA
I want a revenge!
LOLA:
Then let's play.
Ulyana places domino set on the table.
THE END.

12. Storyboard

13. Location search

14. Equipment and props
Equipment list
• Camera
• Memory card
• Camera charger
• Camera holder
Props
• Domino
• Long coat
• Glasses
• Sweater

15. Call sheet and location
Actresses:
Ulyana – Ulyana, 15. Leading character.
Lola – Maria,15. Supporting character.
Locations:
Sc:1 - road to café
Sc:2 – inside the café

16. Editing screenshots

17. Preliminary
task
evaluation
• In this evaluation I will outline the process of production, filming
and editing.
• Our task was to make a story with a "meeting" and short dialogue
required, that way a lot of different types of shots and editing
techniques.
• To keep mystery and to show determined walk of the main
character we used such shots as close-up and for character to look
bigger – long shot taken from long angle.
• Extreme close-up is used to show main characters facial expression
and important detail – while opening a door she thinks for a
second.
• Next shot – extreme long shot is used to introduce the mail
character, setting and atmosphere in the place.
• Extreme close up one more time – that way we understand that
main character is looking for someone.
• Overshoulder and medium long shots were taken to capture
dialogue and position of the characters. Also introducing the
second character.
• Last shot used – close up to show the main reason of their
meeting, one of the most important details.

18. • Before filming we did research on multiple filming and editing continuity techniques
and implemented them in the scene of the dialogue and walking into the café.
• Match on action is used three times – main character walking down the street, then
walking in door and walking towards the table and sitting down. With match on action we
can film character doing one move from different angles and not loose continuity of that
move.
• Eyeline match is used to show that main character is looking for someone.
• To make dialogue look continuitly-correct we used shot – reverse shot so it is easy to spot
who is talking and to concentrate on their words more because the dialogue is short and
conveys the whole plot of the story in it.
• 180 degree rule was used to represent the most emotional scene and to show how fast
their dialogue develops and decisions were made between them.
While editing process we learned such tools as import, export, voiceover and match on
action.
• Voiceover was used because while filming in café there were a lot of ambient sounds, so
the dialogue could not be heard properly. After we recorded lines in a quiet place, they