Sound

The next step is sound. Sound is very important because it can help define the atmosphere of the clip. If you use sound in the wrong concept, it can create the wrong impression that you are trying to show. The purpose of the sound is to reinforce the message you are trying to show. 

Non Diagetic Sound: This is the sound that has been added on top the clip. This is usually music. For example, an action scene where there is a chase going on will have loud, racy and high in bass type of music. For a romance scene, there may be calm and quiet music. 

Shot Types

Shot types from 07JLuu

Short Film

Story Board

Short Film Editing:

My group made a short film which had to include the three continuity processes that we had learnt. We made sure that that used 'Matching Action' when the actress opens the door. We zoomed in focusing on the action which follows up from the first clip when she goes to push the door and then the camera moves from behind the door then the front of the door. This is a still image of the clip we had used:  

We had also included shot reverse shot when both actors are having a conversation at the end of the short clip. We used the 'behind the shoulder angle' and showed the back of one character and the face of the other. Here is a still image of what it looks like: 

We attempted to use the 180 degree rule but we had broken the biggest rule which disrupted the continuity. This is because we filmed over the 180 degree line that we weren't supposed to cross. This made the clip less smooth and therefore confuse the audience.

Basic Continuity Editing in Practice

This image shows evidence of filming our first establishing shot. We used the equipment of the tripod to keep a steady use of camera.

This image shows when we were using the medium close-up shot. Because this was a short clip, I did not need to use the tripod. 

Continuing on from the establishing shot, we moved onto a close up shot for opening the door. We made sure that the camera wasn't too zoomed in so we could actually see what the actress was doing. 

From this first practice of using continuity, it has taught us that there are many types of different shots that go with the continuity editing. 

Continuity

Continuity from 07JLuu