What I have learnt

By taking part in the preliminary task, I have learnt the different types of camera angles/shots, transitions and how to overcome continuity errors.


Camera angles/shots
In the preliminary task, we used the 180° rule, which is a basic guideline making that states that two characters in the same scene should always have the same left/right relationship to each other. If the camera passes over the imaginary axis connecting the two subjects, it is called crossing the line. The new shot, from the opposite side, is known as a reverse angle. We have also used an over the shoulder shot and mid shots. 
Other examples of shots we could have used are as follows;
Establishing shot- An establishing shot sets up a scene's setting/location of where the scene is taking place. It may also establish a concept.
Cutting on action- Cutting on action or matching on action refers to a film editing technique where the editor cuts from one shot to another view that matches the first shot's action and energy. It gives the impression of continuous time when watching the edited film.
Cutaway- A cutaway is the interruption of a continuously filmed action by inserting a view of something else. It's sometimes followed by a cutback of the first shot.
Insert- An insert is a shot of part of a scene as filmed from a different angle or focal length from the master shot.
Axial cut- An axial cut is a type of jump cut, where the camera suddenly moves closer to or further away from its subject, along an invisible line drawn straight between the camera and the subject. However, It does not involve a temporal discontinuity.
Panning shot- the camera moves slowly across from side to side from a fixed axis.
Tilt shot- the camera moves up and down from a fixed axis.
Tracking shot- the camera follows the action, moving along tracks laid for that purpose, often pulling backwards from a scene.


Use of transitions
In film or video, scenes consist of a sequence of shots. Each shot is made from a different perspective and then they are joined together. The joining together of the individual shots to make a particular scene is accomplished through transitions (to lead your listener from one idea to another.)
In the preliminary task I have used transitions such as, a Cut (an instant change from one shot to the next), a fade from black at the beginning of the scene, a fade to black at the end of the scene and other digital effects. I have chosen these because they fit in with the mood of the clip.


Continuity is the property of a continuous and connected period of time. Parts of a scene might be shot at different times, but with good continuity, you won't be able to tell. These things will include the same costume; the same hairstyle and the props will be in the same place.
In the preliminary task, we also had a continuity error- in the background of a shot you can see a tripod. We can overcome this error by cutting the tripod out of the shot and making sure this won't happen again.
However, I am please with the continuity in the characters walk through the door because it runs smoothly to fit in with the scene.