Monday, 23 September 2013

Preliminary task script.



When writing the script for my preliminary task, I took pains to ensure a sense of continuity was evident throughout: 

Brad Kelsey (Police officer who is not on duty, as he is on leave after shooting a runway criminal) is in counselling trying to get over the ‘Trauma’. In the shot the is a couch facing towards the camera, and an armchair side on from the camera. There is a small wooden coffee table in the centre, with a jug of water, 1 glass and a mug of tea, which belongs to the councillor.


Characters:
o  Brad Kelsey: Michael Whitfield
o  Councillor: Belinda Whitfield

   (EXT.OUTSIDE OFFICE. DAY.)

    (Brad Kelsey)
    (push and open door)


    (INT.COUNCILLING ROOM. DAY.)

(Councillor)
“Are you ready to go back?”

(Brad Kelsey)
“Yes.”
(Pauses and nods)

(Councillor)
“Will you feel safe? Do you need a partner?”

(Brad Kelsey)
(BRAD pours water from jug into glass)
“Yes.”

(Councillor)
“‘Yes’ you’ll feel safe or ‘yes’ you need a partner?”

(Brad Kelsey)
(BRAD takes a long sip from the glass)
 “‘Yes’ I want a partner.”

(Councillor)
“So you wont feel safe on the job?”

(Brad Kelsey)
“I don’t know yet, there’s so much going on at the moment.”


(Councillor)
“Like what?”

(Brad Kelsey)
“Just like recovery, the baby and Sarah.”

(Councillor)
“Is Sarah your wife?”

(Brad Kelsey)
“Yes”

(Councillor)
“And have you and Sarah talked about the incident much?”

(Brad Kelsey)
 “We haven’t spoken much about it.”

(Councillor)
“Why is that? Are you scared about discussing it with her?”

(Brad Kelsey)
“No, we just have had so much happening”

(Councillor)
“Okay Mr.Kelsey, we’ll just take a break there and meet again in 5 minutes.”


               END OF SCENE.

Thursday, 12 September 2013

What is ‘shot reverse shot’?


What is ‘shot reverse shot’?

‘Shot reverse shot’ is a filming/editing technique where a character is shown looking at another, then the camera shows the other character looking back at the first character. The benefit of using ‘shot reverse shot’ is that you can view both characters having the conversation other than just one.

The video shows an example of shot reverse shot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLkUHZ1qips

What is the 180-degree rule?


What is the 180-degree rule?

The 180-degree rule means that two characters in the same scene should have the same left/right. If the rule is not followed it would break up the setting and would show poor editing. If you are filming from one side, then switch to the other side the characters would have appeared to switch place, this can be confusing for the audience.


 
The photo above shows how the 180-degree rule works.