At the start of today's lesson, you will demonstrate your understanding of media language relating to camera movements, angles and shot types (see sidebar for revision).
LEARNING CHECK
Following the smart start assessment, you will be placed in groups for today's practical work. The structure of the groups will be informed by the smart start outcomes!
THE BIG PICTURE
WALT: How do you construct a moving image sequence that observes the basic rules of filming to establish a linear narrative that follows the conventions of continuity editing?
EXPLAIN
The Basic Rules of Filming...
Continuity Editing
Rule of Thirds
180 Degree Rule
30 Degree Rule
Match-on-Action
MODEL
I will quickly direct the shooting and editing of a single match-on-action shot as an example. You will be my crew & actors!
PRACTISE
Your task in the second half of the lesson is to plan and shoot a short film sequence that demonstrates your understanding of the rule of thirds, the 180 degree rule and, once edited, match-on-action & continuity editing.
The Brief
Plan and shoot a short sequence, lasting no longer than a minute once edited, that represents a journey from A to B. In your sequence, your protagonist must have a motivation to get to point B (e.g. to meet a deadline, to prevent something happening, etc). You must include;
- A minimum of 3 match-on-action shots
- A variety of shot types, including a least one extreme close up (see media language page in sidebar)
- A least one element of camera movement (side media language page in sidebar)
- No dialogue!! (we will add sound effects and an underscore afterwards, but not words!)
- No inappropriate activities (drugs, smoking, sexual references, etc)- If in doubt, leave it out!
- You will each edit your own version of the sequence
- How will you plan? On the fly? Storyboard? Location recce?
- How will you allocated roles within the film crew?
- Who will you use as actors?
All sequences will be submitted into the 'Cheslyn Hay A2B Short Film Festival'. The sequence voted the best by the judges will win...
REVIEW
At the end of the lesson, you will exhibit your personal edit of the sequence. The critic (me) will evaluate your success and declare somebody the winner!
