The Preliminary Task Introduction

Brief:
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 they then exchange a couple of lines of dialogue. This task should demonstrate match on action, shot-reverse-shot and the 180° rule.
 

Elements to consider:
All of the elements mentioned in the brief:

• Camera: Movement, angle, focus, framing, shot type.
• Editing: Pace, transitions, eye line match, 180° rule, 30° rule, graphic and action matching, cross cutting.
• Sound: Mixing scenes to ensure dialogue is clear and effective to the scene, selecting appropriate music and dialogue for both diegetic and non-diegetic purposes.
• Mise-en-scene: Costume, lighting, casting of actors and direction of action, make-up and hair, props and setting.

Group:
I will be working in a group of three for this task, including:

• Paige
• Sheree