Editing and Importing Films

We learnt how to edit our footage using imovie on the Mac’s. We learnt about how to safely connect our cameras up to the Macs through the use of Fire wires. We then went onto import our footage and as we got used to the software we learnt how to edit it too. After experimenting with effects we reviewed our newly edited footage and checked for inconsistencies.

Planning - Storyboards - Editing

We planned out our storyboards for a piece of footage we were going to record, we were told that we had to use the 3 rules that we had previously learnt about and we also had to plan a script that contained someone opening a door and entering a room

Today we also learnt how to turn on and set up a camera, we also learnt how to use a range of features that have on the camera such as how to record using it, and also how to layback your footage. We also got shown how to load a tape without damaging the camera. We then went on to learn how to put the camera on to a tripod and also how to set the tripod up to use.

Next we learnt about continuity editing and how we could apply it to our footage and how we recorded it.

Shot Reverse Shot

Shot reverse shot is basically a couple of shots, which is used to display characters reactions to things and also to emphasize the events in the scene. make the audience less bored while watching. It can consist of as many shots as you want as long as you repeat the pattern.

180 degree Rule

What is the 180 Degree rule?

The 180-degree rule is a rule used when recording. It basically makes sure that the scene that the audience is seeing isn't too confusing.

In this scene we can see 2 characters, the 180-degree rule makes sure that the characters on screen don’t cross the “180 degree line”. The 180-degree is an imaginary line that separates the scene. The line cannot be broken unless it is shown to be broken by use of the camera. This ensures the audience doesn’t get disorientated and can follow the scene better.

In both pictures we can imagine a line that best describes the 180 degree rule. This rule helps the audience orientate themselves, as no matter what side of the scene the camera is on, the characters should always stay on the same side of the scene. If person 1 were to sit where person 2 is and visa versa the 180-degree rule will have been broken. This can only be achieved if the camera shows the audience the change.