Continuity

The continuity of the shoot is important to  make it flow. This is what we did in this lesson, we had a range of different shots from a story board. Continuity can also be known as invisible editing - this is so the viewer does not notice the editing and the story flows logically with the audience. The reason for the logical flow is so it seems not much time has passed.

There is also the aspect of the 180 degree rule. This intended to make the conversation also flow more. In order to do this, the shot has to be along one imaginary line.The shot for this is created with many different shots. One rule to always remember is to film with the same ear, such with person 1, film nearest their left ear. With person 2, also film nearest their left ear - this makes it seem more naturalistic in terms of a conversation.

 (Film: Mental (2012)
This establishing shot is to show and establish the location for the scene. In this case it is 4 sisters of the Moonchmoore family near a tree as they are coming back down from climbing a mountain and admiring the view.

(Film: Mental 2012) This close up to show the main character questioning the members of the family she is too supervise. Although most close up shots are used for the tension, this is used to portray across Shaz and her concern/need to question what is about to happen.

Match on action, shows the shot from different angles to show different views but to also show how time has not moved on. This could be shown by the first shot of someone closing a door from a front angle, then you also see them closing the door from a angle behind the character. This would be seen as the second shot in this instance.