Unit 16: Assignment Brief 2 Task One - Continuity Storyboard

180 Degree Rule

      The one hundred and eighty degree rule is a basic guideline referring to the positioning of two or more people/objects within a scene. There is an imaginary line running along the floor to the character, which you cannot pass as this would be breaking the rule; you should stay on one side of this 180 degree line as the character will stay on the same side of the screen. If you cross this line, the character will be on the other side of the screen, confusing the audience as the background will completely change. If you cross the line it is known as ''crossing the line'' or ''breaking the 180 degree rule''. Below is an image showing, in basic, how this rule works. If the camera is on the left/right, it should not pass the line on the axis. If it does, it will cause the characters to switch places, causing confusion.

Matching Shots
     Other types of continuity editing techniques include eye-line match and match on action. An eye-line match is when an actor is looking at something in the distance which isn't shown on screen; this is then placed next to the shot showing the object which they are looking at. Match on action is when an actor is seen to begin taking out an action and then the shot changes to see them continuing this action. This covers up the cut and makes the action seem fluid and keeps the continuity within the scene. The clip below shows both types of shot within the scene, keeping the film continuous and logical. 




Storyboard

Close up of face and then eye-line match to door

Walk to door, then have a close up/POV of hand opening door

Match on action of opening door and then walking through

Match on action other side of door, then close up of face

Talking to other actor, shot reverse shot when talking

Shooting Schedule 

Day	Scene	Location	Equipment	Costumes	Props	Cast +Crew
12 Jan 2013 13 Jan 2013	School - Media Rooms School - Media Rooms	Robert clack      Robert      clack	Camera tripod Mic     Camera         tripod     Mic	Sixth Form Attire Sixth Form Attire	N/A N/a	Daniel Jack Daniel Jack