Continuity Exercise Evaluation

Our assignment was to produce a short film of a maximum of 20 shots, including a variety or shots and effects to enhance the viewing. 
These included:

¬At least five close-ups

¬At least one extreme close-up

¬At least two matches on action

¬At least one eyeline match

¬At least one POV

¬A shot-reverse shot sequence

¬One (but only one) camera movement

¬Some establishing shots and re-establishing shots

¬At least one non-cut transition (which you will

add when you are editing but which must be planned for)

We managed to successfully complete the majority of these criteria, apart from the point of view shot, the second compulsory Match-on Action shot and we also went over the maximum amount of shots by one.

Our assignment was met with many positive comments, praising the acting and how the actors kept straight faces when they had to and there was a lot of positive feedback for the fade to red at the end. Our footage's continuity was rather good, as we didn't move after the camera stopped recording, retaining our natural stopping points. We also didn't break the 180 degree rule, which is where you switch filming sides.

Our camera work could've used improvement, as it was quite unsteady. This was due to a few of our shots being quite precarious and high in position, which was hindered by the limit of extension on the tripod's legs. We also didn't have a dolly so the moving shots were manually executed. The lack of sound was appreciated, as it added dramatic effect but we should have used some form of wild track or ambient sound so that the silence wasn't deafening. Even when we used the footstep sound effects, they were out of sync with the actor's footfalls so detracted from the quality of the overall video. Our shots jumped about frequently so I think we should have transitioned them more smoothly.