Continuity Sequence Evaluation

Above is our completed continuity sequence. During this task we were asked to film a short clip and given a list of criteria that must be met. 

                          

The first screen shot, above, shows how we used a fade and the blurring tool. As the title of our production fades out of the shot, the focus of the establishing shot becomes more clear and less blurry, fading the shot into full focus. I think this works well as an establishing shot because although it leaves some imagination to the audience when it's coming into focus, it still gives them the full idea of where the shot is taken and what is initially going on in the scene. The colours used in the title coordinate with the word itself, however juxtapose with the sequence. The word 'mint' and the colours associated connotes 'coolness' and 'calm', whereas the sequence connotes the opposite; panic and disaster.  

The above image is the beginning of a match on action shot. This allows the audience to have an overall view of what the character is doing, and then focuses on the main point of the shot. In this scene, I think it worked well as it allows the audience to empathise with the characters when the mints do not reach the opposite side of the corridor.
Below is the matched shot to show the close up of the action.

The lighting in all of the shots shown so far is ambient lighting, ensuring that the shots look more naturalistic.

The above shot is an example of an over the shoulder shot; this was one of the shots included on the list of criteria that every group was given. This shot allows the audience to feel more involved and like they are actually in the shot, seeing it from a perspective other than the full view. The lighting in this shot is ambient, as shown by the shadow reflected onto the wall by the main character in this shot. This gives an effect of realism and that the shot isn't set up. 

The 'new' character in the above screen shot changes the dynamic of the clip overall. Before he walked through, all characters were at equal levels and so of equal power and status. However, now this new character walks through, his height connotes more dominance than the two sitting down, and this is represented through his kicking of the mints. 

 

The above two shots are corresponding which each other as they are known as an 'shot reverse shot.' This is because if you were to follow the angle of the camera, they are at the same level and follow the same rule. This is also an example of following the 180 Degree Rule. This shot is effective at this point in our film as it allows the audience to know that the characters are 'on the same page' and understand each other. 

Mise-en-scene was not an essential in the criteria for making this clip. However, under assessment it appears that the colour co-ordination between the two characters and the setting correspond well. Although an accidental move, the colours give a more neutral feel to the some what panic stricken sequence. 

Upon reflection, this shot would've been the ideal opportunity to place a point of view shot. This is where the characters eyes are replaced by the camera, allowing the audience to empathise with their position and 'point of view', giving a first person perspective.

If i was to repeat this exercise I would prefer to have more time to plan and think of a better story line to a short clip such as this. However, since being a new comer to media studies and the aspects behind it, I feel like I have achieved and learnt a lot in these past couple of weeks, especially during this project. I particularly enjoyed the editing part of this project, which allowed me to become familiar and comfortable with Adobe Premier Pro, a program I had never used before.