RESEARCH LOL

Yoyo peeps! this is our first bloggage so bare with us. For our preliminary project we have had to research some key terms that will be used in our filmage.

Firstly 'Match on Action' technique can preserve temporal continuity where there is a uniform, unrepeated physical motion or change within a passage. A match on action is when some action occurring before the temporally questionable cut is picked up where the cut left it by the shot immediately following. For example, a shot of someone tossing a ball can be edited to show two different views, while maintaining temporal continuity by being sure that the second shot shows the arm of the subject in the same stage of its motion as it was left when cutting from the first shot.

Secondly 'Shot/Reverse shot' is a film technique wherein one character is shown looking at another character (often off-screen), and then the other character is shown looking "back" at the first character. Since the characters are shown facing in
opposite directions, the viewer assumes that they are looking at each other.

And finally '180 Degree Rule' is a basic guideline in film making that states that two characters (or other elements) in the same scene should always have the same left/right relationship to each other. If the camera passes over the imaginary axis connecting the two subjects, it is called crossing the line. The new shot, from the opposite side, is known as a reverse angle.

Using these key terms we have decided to chose a 'Cry Me a River - Justin Timberlake Music Video' setting. This requires a rain filled scene to add a very intimate set. However, because the weather is unpredictable, we have allowed our film to incorporate a set without rain. Even though the project centers around camerawork the dark weather set will give a strong connection between viewer and characters, enhanced by camerawork.
We hope you enjoy our first blog and following video.
Research by Phil, Luke, Oli and Callum.

You can see the influence for our video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7p4mioawIA