Continuity Task 2

1.What was your role in the task and what did you actually do?

I was involved in almost every aspect of production, such as script writing, story boarding, set dressing, producing, directing, camera operating, listening to audio while filming and editing. My main role was filming and editing.

2.What factors did you take into account when planning,filming and editing?

In planning we had to schedule our shoots in the hallway so that it wouldn't clash with the other group who also had to use it. We decided how long it would take to film each scene as well as deciding the setting and camera shots. We also had to make our idea something that would be believable. We also had to rehearse blocking so that the actors knew where to go and see if it would actually look good. While filming we tried sticking to the shots so that narrative flow and continuity was created. When filming we also had to think about the position of the camera in the room such as if the tripod would fit or if we could see the camera or crew in any reflective surfaces. In editing we had to think about audio as we weren't allowed to use additional audio visuals or music. Also we had to think about which shots to use, especially for the match-on-actions as they were extremely important and make the whole shoot look disjointed if off by even a few seconds. When filming we also realized you could hear the footsteps of the camera man in the walking shot and so had to film it barefoot. 

3.How successful was your sequence? 

I am happy with my final sequence as we had five successful match-on-actions and kept the 180 degree rule. This all meant that the continuity was kept and so it was quite a smooth production. There were a few small continuity problems such as between some shots hand positions or hair position has changed. The clock time also changes between scenes quite drastically when only a few seconds should have passed. We also successfully fulfilled the demands of the brief. We completed a shot-reverse-shot. I also really liked the relationship we created between the characters with minimal dialogue. We did this by using different shots and stereotypical and believable characters.

4.What have you learnt from completing this task?

From this task I have learnt you have to take every small detail into account so that the continuity is kept throughout and so creating a smoother production. I learnt how to edit video and sound as well as how to produce an effective match-on-action. I have learnt you have to take time to make sure the framing and setting looks good. We didn't produce a formal script that we stuck to and next time I would like to practice writing a good script. I would also like to experiment more with different genres. I also need to be more careful of the audio when filming as in the walking scene you can hear the breathing of the camera operator. five