Preliminary Task
03/10/16
In this lesson we was taught in detail how to use each of the techniques and what effect that each gives.
180 degree rule:
The 180 degree rule is a cinematography guideline that states that two characters in a scene should maintain the same left/right relationship to one another. When the camera passes over the invisible axis connecting the two subjects, it is called crossing the line and the shot becomes what is called a reverse angle. From this shot, as an audience it tends to show the conversation between the two characters.
Shot reverse shot:
This is normally used in a dialogue sequence, shot-reverse-shot is a edit technique which shows a conversation between the two character; where one person is looking at another person, and then then other person looks back at the first person. The sequence is usually a two-shot, whereas the characters are in a wide shot or a medium shot, typically filmed over each of the character's shoulders, without breaking the 180 degree rule. An example of this is show below, in the extract of Spider Man:
Match on action:
A Match On Action is when something happens in the scene and then there is a cut to the piece of action that is going on. This allows the audience to continually understand exactly what is going on, and follow the action. The example below shows a shot of a women going to open a door, and then cutting to a close up shot of her hand opening the door handle, this allows the audience to engage with the continuous action that is about to take place. This therefore shows a clear match on action.
In the second hour of our lesson, we was then allocated into our groups, which we then had to allocate each individual in the group, to a role of who was going to complete what. My group included me, Anna K Smith, Issie Jones and James Edmonds.
Once this was decided, we began to think about idea's of which we can portray in an hour using all of the techniques. After a long discussion we all came to the conclusion to go with an emotional story as we thought it would be suitable and easy to address our target; a mother which was trying for a baby for so long, managed to fall pregnant - however months in she had some unfortunate news.
5/10/16 - Filming
Today we managed to film our preliminary task. This was very difficult as we had a strict time limit of 1 hour. After finding our locations, we began to film the different shots and scenes. We started off taking shots of Issies feet walking down the corridor towards the office, further using a match on action as she knocked on the door, the opening it. We then moved to our next location which was the Learning Support Office which we used as the doctors office. Anna and James were behind the camera filming, making sure we used all of the techniques and significant shots.
Treatment: Issie
Sarah Jones is a 25 year old childcare graduate who now works in a school with a passion and enjoys the company and caring for children. After continuously trying for a baby for a year, Sarah has finally fallen pregnant with her childhood lover and now husband. She was completely overwhelmed by the excited news and therefore is constantly paranoid that something may go wrong during her pregnancy that could effect her baby.
She then arrives for her 5 month scan results to Dr Senco is waiting upon her arrival in a room. Sarah walks along a corridor into the room where Dr Senco is seated, she then knocks and walks in where Dr Senco waves her to take a seat next to her as he looks up disapprovingly with almost a slight sigh and miserable look to his face. The doctor then hands a clipboard with the results across the room to the woman and she then takes the clipboard into her hand and almost immediately breaks down. The scene then ends with Sarah standing up swiftly and then rushing towards the door staggering until she exits the room.
Character Profiles: Anna
Anna had the role of completing character profiles, as you can see she has created two characters who will be performed by me and Issie. To fit our narrative, we exaggerated our characters to add to the emotional effect, for example Sarah Ross who loses the baby, was a teacher, therefore her life revolves around children, so then when she loses the baby, the story is more dramatic and heart-breaking.
Script: James
James took the role to write out the script as he has previously produced one and thought would be the strongest candidate for this role. However, the whole group had a say in the dialogue of different characters. We made sure that we kept to the brief by only making sure that we have a few lines of dialogue to keep our clip to only 60 seconds long.
Location and Props: Maddy
As you can see in the photographs i have taken above, are the locations we are going to be using when filming our preliminary task. We are going to be using the learning support room as it will provide us with the professional setting that we need for the doctors room. From this, it also allows our audience to notice what is going on from looking around the surroundings, then further engage with the narrative. We are also going to use the corridor for when Sarah walks towards the hospital room. Establishing the setting to the audience as well as building up tension from the footsteps.
Furthermore, I will need a clipboard for when Dr Senco (myself) informs Sarah that she has unfortunately had a miscarriage; this will allow my character to look more surreal and professional. As well as using the desk, chairs and paperwork in the room that we was using to set the scene of the hospital environment.
Storyboards: James
James also held the role of drawing the storyboards as he wrote the script therefore knew what shots would be used when throughout our short clip. During our first scene we will use a wide shot of her walking up the corridor to create suspense, then a close up of her feet walking. During the next scene we will use a close up of her opening the door handle that allows us to create a match on action as well the close up of the doctor and Sarah shaking hands. Shortly after this the next scene allows us to create shot reverse shot without breaking the 180 degree rule by using medium shots. We then end our clip with another match on action of the doctor handing over the clip board and a wide shot as Sarah is walking out the doctors room; allowing the audience to establish the setting we used.
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