Practise Continuity Sequence

 Describe the sequence you planned to create and identify the 6 shots you used.


We planned to make a continuity sequence whereby a boy running down a corridor attempts to run out the door, but fails to do so and its the glass door as it is locked. 
Our six shots were:

• Long Shot, with a pan
• Long Shot-Medium-Closeup-Medium, 180 degree tilt and 180 degree twist
• Medium Long Shot
• Medium Shot
• Medium Long Shot 
• Medium Shot

 In order to create a sequence that made sense, what did you actually have to do during production?

We had to make sure our piece had a good narrative flow. We also made our story simple as it would have been very hard to have a complex story line, 6 shots and try to have the audience in complete understanding first time. We made sure that we didn't have any jumping camera distances. Timing was very important because if the timing is out for a particular action, it can come across as a purposeful fail at that action.

 What was your specific contribution to the activity?

I was the actor and stunt artist for the film. I also came up with some of the original ideas for the storyline and had input in to shot types, timing, camera movement etc

 Does your sequence work? ie does it make sense?

I believe a first time viewer watching the sequence would fully grasp the narrative. Our only 'failed' part of the sequence was the 5th shot which due to on camera timing errors does not flow, but overall yes, I believe the sequence does work.

 What improvements could you make?

Apart from making shot 5 longer and timing it right with the last shot, i would only make one change. I would have liked to take a shot from indoors of me about to turn into the door so that when we have the shot from the outside (of me slamming into the door) we would get a match-on-action/ shot-reverse-shot effect. This would help the viewer be spatially aware of where the character is.