basic editing task attempt 1

The film above is our first edit that we shot.
we realised we had chopped some heads and didn't do a real over the shoulder or include a match on action.
for our second shoot we will keep this in mind while shooting.
we will also edit it smoother as some clips ran on longer than they shouldn't making the edit not flow as smoothly as it could.

Depicted above: I am shown entering the room through the door, and eventually exits to the left of the frame. The shot itself is fine - I am within the confines of the frame and the camera is at a suitable height/angle - however, it is the following shot that demonstrates our poor use of match on action.

Subsequent to me walking past the camera, the clip cuts immediately to this shot which defeats the object of match on action meaning, arguably, there is no match on action whatsoever in our clip. Match on action is designed to gradually reveal a person's journey from one point to another through a succession of three or so shots. My walk on the other hand, is conveyed through two shots and makes for a very disjointed scene. At this point in the scene, Daisy (sitting) instructs me to sit down. Immediately, the camera cuts to me sitting down and manifests no match on action at all which, again, causes the scene to look disjointed rather than a consistent piece of film comprised of smooth transitions.

In essence, the scene does not show me walk to her seat smoothly and is very 'jagged', and does not represent time elapsing.

However, one positive than came of our filming was our ability to adhere to the 180 degree rule.

Overall, the following improvements must be made to our clip:

• Match on action must be clearer, representing time elapsing
• Ensure subjects are kept within the confines of the frame
• Demonstrate a shot reverse shot
• Vary our range of camera angles - low/high angle shots/mid shots to emphasize superiority etc.