Continuity Task

For this task we were asked to film a sequence strating with ine person entering a room, having a conversation with someone else and then leaving. Our group had to choose appropriate shots for the sequence and produce a piece of film with steady camera work, good location, sound, lighting and overall quality. We then asessed each groups work giving them the appropriate level from the mark scheme...

The first groups work achieved a level 2...
-slightly incomplete
-didn't see character leave room
-no connection between getting up from chair and slapping boy
-editing slighly off-opening too long, entering room not long enough
-choice of shot- POV worked well, no reaction shot
-framing off- character slightly out of shot


the next group also achive a level 2...
-some shots off screen
-long shot of lewis- needed reaction shot
-framing was off
-not a range of shots
-didn't flow in terms of editing
-full sequence incomplete- need to meet task requirments
-good ambient sounds


The third group again achieved level 2...
-unsteady camera
-editing needs to be cleaner
-framing was off
-dialog- not long enough
-camera too far away
-shot distances-pace of shot


Finally our group managed to achieve a level 3..
-good use of close ups
-point of view needed when looking down at phone
-smoother editing- dramatic pause too long
-location- bad ecoustics
-actor needed to be toned down
-best example of camera work-smooth camera