Evaluation Question 7

Continuity is very important in any opening sequence or film because continuity makes sure that everything makes sense and that all the shot types work without it being confusing. It uses different shots and techniques to make sure that everything seen on screen is as plausible as possible, giving the audience a good idea of what is happening.

The 180 degree rule is a rule that all films must follow and it is vital for the continuity of the product so the audience can understand it. The rule itself is when two characters are interacting the camera doesn't leave a 180 semicircle like radius. This is because the characters need to visually look like they are communicating and if the camera showed them looking in different directions then the scene wouldn't make sense.

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In our preliminary we used the 180 degree rule. A problem with this is that the changes of the shot within this rule were very sudden, changing from a handheld camera to one with a tripod. This made the scene hard to follow and also made the 180 degree rule slightly confusing.


In our final product we had a greater use of the 180 degree rule, using a tripod and not doing huge leaps throughout the radius of the metaphorical semicircle like we did in the prelim. Everything was a lot more controlled and it was easy to see the interaction between the two characters (in this case the hitman threatening the gangster in the alleyway). This gave for a clear shot with a good view of what was happening.

Match on action is a type of shot in which a character starts one action but then it cuts to a different shot of the character completing the same action. It helps give variation and is generally used to make films feel more fast pace. Match on action is especially useful in our product because these kind of shots work well in action/thriller films which is exactly what our product is.


We used the match on action shot well in our prelim. We managed to make the act of a single person walking a little more interesting. Showing different angles and viewpoints all whilst the character was doing the simple act of walking. The camera was still shaky and we could have shown different and better angles for the shot to switch too so the shot could have looked better and more dramatic.


These two shots worked well as a match on action because even thought it wasn't fast past it makes the scene easier to understand and gives it a seamless flow. Also these two shots help show the genre (crime, hacking) of the piece and give a little more context through the use of two different ranged shots. First showing the memory stick and then zooming out to show the whole of the surroundings, all with the completion of a simple action by the character.

shot, reverse shot is when a first shot is of a character looking at another character, the second shot is of the character looking back at the first person. It makes for good continuity because it is easy to see what is happening and is a basic rule for any film otherwise it wouldn't make sense.

In our prelim we used shot reverse shot very easily, making sure it was easy to tell that the characters were looking at each other. The only thing wrong with this was that the shots used of each characters faces were very far apart on the 180 degree radius so it was just passable.


I think that this worked well in our final product because even though the hitman was not talking to the other character it still gave the sense that he was acknowledging what the gangster was saying. I think that this is an improvement because it emphasises the mood of the whole thing giving the hitman a sort of mysterious, almost psychotic sense of him.

Cinematography is a vital part of any film or media product that is being made. different kind of shots and angles are vital for the aesthetics of the product, having a variety of shots and angles keeps the piece of media interesting so the audience don't loose interest in what is happening. The more shots that are used the more compelling the product is.


In our prelim there weren't many different kind of shots used with the most adventurous being an extreme close up of my eyes. Angles were not very widely used and with a lot of it being just medium or long shots


We used a wider variety of shot types and angles in our final product which made the overall result a lot better to look at. We tries out different angles such as this picture which was shot lower down which is different from anything we've done in our preliminary. Also the variety of shots has changed and increased so that the pace was a lot more fast moving.

Editing is an essential part of the film making process, it's where everything is put together and made to look good. The lighting can be changed to suit the genres and it gives the film it's pace. It is also where all the music and sound effects are added which is an essential part of any film because it makes the product more related to its specific genre.


Our prelim didn't have many editing techniques apart from making some of the scenes shorter and putting it together. There was a notable lack of music and we left the sound exactly how it was

There was a lot more editing techniques used in our final product, turning some of the scene black an white and adding music so it fits what's visually on screen. We also changed the sound so some bits were quieter so it suited the product better. Also we added sound effects to give the scene a sense of realism. All this was a big improvement on our prelim and it worked very well.

The mis-en-scene is very important to how the settings and all of the scene is portrayed. It involves make up and lighting so the visuals of the scene are what you expect from that specific genre. It makes for a great film and it gives the audience exactly what they want.


This shot is bad because of the fact that the camera is over exposed to light so it is hard to see anything about the character in this shot. The mes wasn't able to be shown very well in this shot.


Wee shot a lot of the scenes when they were a lot darker to show the darkness in themes of our genre. We really stepped up our mes because there were a lot more features that we changes from our prelim, making the general product look a lot more better. The costumes also suited the personalities of the characters a lot more such as the use of the trenchcoat.

I think that titles have to be very relevant to what the genre of the film is about. It has to use good and relevant typography with its font being in something that reflects the true nature of film giving it a sense of professionalism making the audience think that the product is something to be taken seriously.


These titles don't really reflect the genre of our prelim product at all, with it just being a feature on final-cut pro. This is why it doesn't work so well in relation to the rest of the prelim.


This title is a lot better because of its positioning. It is positioned right at the end of the product so it looks good and has a more professional feel to it. Also the typography used is a lot better, reflecting that of a hacking, computer ode style, working well with our media piece because it is all about hacking and computers.