Post 6

Shot list and Storyboard 

Section A

This is my Shot list for the X factor audition:-

Section B

When making our shot list we decided that we were going to emphasise all the emotion going through the auditionees mind as when going on to these types of shows we research that most of these people display a variety of emotions and that is what we hoped to achieve when creating our shot list. To show the emotion we decided to have the camera pan down ELLYS body to show her shaking and to create the effect of her being nervous but also excited.

We also decided to use a variety of shots to create an effect, this is shown where at the start of the shot list the camera does a 'Close up' of ELLYS face to give a response and to analyse the point of the audition and to give a clear explanation that she got through so the audience does not get confused.

Section A

This is my Storyboard for the X factor audition:-

Post 5

Jump Cuts, Over-the-Shoulder Shots, Cutaways and Point of View Shots

Definitions of Key words

• Jump cuts - An instantaneous transition between two scenes that have identical subjects in slightly different screen locations, which makes the subject appear to jump within the screen.

• Over the Shoulder shot - the camera is placed behind one character, looking over that character's shoulder at another character or object. This is a variation of the point of view (POV) shot where the audience's attention is being drawn to the same element that the character is focusing on without the audience being asked to identify completely with the character.

• Cutaway shot - this means we cut away from the primary focus to something else. This can be a reaction shot within the context of the scene or to someplace completely different to give a sense of meanwhile.

• Point of view shot - the camera is seeing something the same way that a character does. This is done to force audience identification with the character.

Post 4

X Factor script 

How the group came up with the X factor audition for the brief

As a group we all decided we would all go and perform some simple individual study and find topics that would fit the brief of this task. We came back together and decided thst the most effective idea we could find was the X Factor audition which one of the group members came up with when watching television the night before and realising how well it fits the brief and how unoriginal this idea was. We also found that this subject would be quite effective because the location in our school worked perfectly as there was a stage and room next door that the interview could take place in.

Continuity Issues

The script me and my group have put together may have a few minor continuity issues, One of these is where Elly moves from two locations, the stage to the corridor at this point we will need to do two different shots. This may cause issues when matching up the first shot to the second shot and stopping and starting them in the right places so the piece flows. Another continuity issue is when Ellys hands start shaking this action will need to be perfomed the same time as the action occurs in the script and in the same way for each of the cameras so when as a group we come to editing it will match.

Post 3

Continuity

Section A

What is Continuity (Editing)?

Continuity editing is where everything is filmed so that the viewer thinks they are seeing a continuous action. As well as following this, you will need to ensure that characters appearance and the set and the lighting remain consistent from shot to shot.

180 degree rule or crossing the line

It’s important not to cross the ‘line of vision’ between two characters, unless the viewer actually sees the viewpoint move across the line. Otherwise the viewer may not be able to make sense of the scene. The same rule applies to a moving subject: keep to one side of the direction of motion.

Shot/Reverse shot
 
If you’re shooting two characters talking to each other, here’s how to do it.

• Film it once with a ‘master shot’, which shows both characters
• Film it again with the camera in closeup on one character
• Film it again with the camera in closeup on the second character.
• Film individual shots of each character in ‘big closeup’ when you need to show strong emotion.
• You can also include other shots, such as mid shots, if you need them.

You can film an interview in the same way with just one camera:

• Film the interviewee, while your ‘production assistant’ make notes of the questions
• Then film the interviewer asking the questions and nodding occasionally

Match-on-action

A match on action, a technique used in film editing, is a cut that connects two different views of the same action at the same moment in the movement. By carefully matching the movement across the two shots, filmmakers make it seem that the motion continues uninterrupted. For a real match on action, the action should begin in the first shot and end in the second shot.

Section B

These are examples of these rules with the photographs I have taken

180 degree rule

Match on Action

Post 2

Storyboard Drawing, Shot Sizes and Framing

Section A

These following pictures demonstrate the way in which you draw a figure when storyboarding an idea that you may later use to make a clip or a film.

Section B

Extreme Close Up

Close up





Medium Close Up (MCU)



Medium Shot



3/4 Shot

Medium Long Shot

Long shot

Rule of Thirds

The rule of thirds is a compositional rule of thumb in visual arts such as painting, photography and design. The rule states that an image should be imagined as divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines, and that important compositional elements should be placed along these lines or their intersections. Proponents of the technique claim that aligning a subject with these points creates more tension, energy and interest in the composition than simply centering the subject would.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thirds

One of the most popular 'rules' in photography is the Rule Of Thirds. It is also popular amongst artists. It works like this:
Imaginary lines are drawn dividing the image into thirds both horizontally and vertically. You place important elements of your composition where these lines intersect. I've even made a little diagram for you (fig 1).
As well as using the intersections you can arrange areas into bands occupying a third or place things along the imaginary lines. As you can see it is fairly simple to implement. Good places to put things; third of the way up, third of the way in from the left , you get the idea. Duff places to put things; right in the middle, right at the top, right at the bottom, away in the corner.
Using the Rule of Thirds helps produce nicely balanced easy on the eye pictures. Also, as you have to position things relative to the edges of the frame it helps get rid of ' tiny subject surrounded by vast empty space' syndrome.
One last thing about the Rule of Thirds for the time being. Once you have got the hang of the Rule of Thirds you will very quickly want to break it ! This is fine. As I said earlier these 'rules' are best used as guidelines and if you can create a better image by bending or ignoring rules then fire away.
The Rule of Thirds is fairly structured but there are a great many methods you can employ which rely on your ability to 'see' things and incorporate them into your composition. Next up we will look at some, but by no means all, of them.
Source:  http://www.silverlight.co.uk/tutorials/compose_expose/thirds.html

Section C

These are examples of photographs that I have taken showing how to apply the Rule of Thirds.

This picture works well, applying to the rule of thirds because one of the horizontal lines lines up with the top of the fence. This makes me like this photo because it puts the picture in proportion so there is a mixture of background and the subject.

This is a simple picture, with the lizard crawling towards the angle in the ceiling, the subject matter is slightly off centre and the angle of the ceiling lines up with the top third line. I still like this photograph because it is plain and simple and represents a good shot of a lizard on a plain background

This is a photograph I have taken that will not apply to the rule of thirds

This picture does not apply to the rule of thirds because it is a rather dull picture with too much background and the subject matter can not be clearly distinguished. The picture also doesn't line up or use any of the lines in the rule

Post 1

Preliminary Task Introduction

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 exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue. This task should demonstrate match on action, shot/ reverse shot and the 180-degree rule.