Continuity Task

Planning & Shot List –

Person A walks to the door with a cup of tea. Pan shot used to show the character walking from one room to the office.

Door opened.  Over shoulder shot of the handle being pulled down, with cup of tea visible in the shot.

POV of person B, showing person A walking though the door. A tilt has been used to show person A walking through the door, then bringing the cup of tea to person B and placing it on his desk. With a tilt/pan of person A sitting down in the chair.

-       Person A walks in with the tea, “ here’s your tea boss”

-       Person B replies “ cheers, take a seat”

Over shoulder shot, we use shot reverse shots, for our dialogue, this allows you to see the person speaking. The camera switches from each person shoulder shot, when the opposite person is speaking.

Over shoulder shot, of person A

-       Person B, “ you do make a good cup of tea but”

Over shoulder reverse shot of person B,

-       Person A,“ but”

Over shoulder shot of person A,

-       Person B, “ I’m sorry but I’m going to have to let you go”

Over shoulder shot, showing reaction,

-       Person A, “ what, why?”

Over shoulder shot of person A,

-       Person B, “ you see my business is made my money and you don’t make me any”

Over shoulder reaction shot of person B,

-       Person A, “ but I work”

Over should shot of person A,

-       Person B, “ I’m sorry, can you please pack up your things and leave by the end of the day”

Over shoulder shot of person B,

-       Person A, “ whatever, I never likes this job anyways”

Over shoulder shot of person B carries on as person A gets up from the chair.

Shot from the side, showing person B standing up, walking over to meet person A.

Person B reacts to Person A’s comment,

-       “ wait, ill let you out, not touching my door.”

Person A replies whilst walking out the door,

            - “ whatever”

The dialogue is captured by a two shot.

Then a pan of person A walking out of the door.

Criteria –

Not braking the 180 degree rule.

Having a Two shot of Person A and Person B.

Shot reverse shot, showing the dialogue.

All shots need to be steady.

Shot distances varied, for appropriate reason.

A pan must be used, held steady with the person centered in the shot.

Good variety of shots.

Using varied transitions.

Sound where appropriate.

Selective mise – en  - scene.

Titles used appropriately.