CONTINUITY EDITING RESEARCH & MY PRODUCTION

Series of shots that are cut in order to show the progression of time. Creates a clear and continuous narrative.
Rules: 

• Establishing Shot - Shows the spacial relations between figures/objects and setting.

• Shot/Reverse Shot - Two shots that alternate characters, typically used in conversation situations. Not filmed in order but edited together after. 

• 180 degree Rule - camera stays on one side of the action and objects in the scene.

• Cross Cutting - camera cuts away from one action to another action, This shows that the scenes are happening at the same time. Used to build up suspense.
  

• Action/Eyeline Match - Shot matches the next one. One shot shows the character looking off screen and the other shot shows what the character is looking at. 

 








Benefits of Continuity Editing;
Narrative has a structure
Shot sequences flow 
Easier to watch     

EXAMPLE OF CONTINUITY EDITING 




MY FIRST CONTINUITY EDITING PIECE - THE HEIST 



My piece is very basic with a lot of flaws, I think as a team we dived into creating a very complex story and forgot to focus on the media skills we need to promote. Continuity is very off as we filmed over a series of days the clothing in scenes does not match. There are also parts where the camera is shaky and there is background noise, we could have avoided this by filming at a time where it was quieter. When it comes to filming our movie trailers next academic year I will make sure to learn from these mistakes.