For the continuity task, it was difficult to keep everything consistent so there were no continuity errors. We avoided most continuity errors in our final task by filming all the scenes in a particular location all at once so that we wouldn't have to return to that location under different conditions.
Also the 180 degree rule was difficult to keep to since most films it's hardly noticeable. We had to mirror one of the shots in the continuity task to keep it consistent. In the main task, the 180 degree rule came naturally to us and was simple to keep consistent because we didn't think too much about it and kept the camera on one side of the scene.
This is a long shot that works really well in long corridors where the person can be centralized. We learnt that this is most effective in showing character(s) look distant. We used a long shot in our main task when you see Tyler and Ewan arguing and about to be shot. Long shots only work when the location suits it since thrillers don't have many long shots therefore it has to be limited.
The 180 degree rule is shown in this frame therefore we cannot put a camera from the other side of the table otherwise it would break the rule. We learnt that as long as we put the camera on one side of an imaginary line then the 180 degree rule would never be broken.
The shot-reverse-shot editing was used in this scene as it was an effective way of two characters having a conversation. For the shot-reverse-shot in the continuity task, we used two cameras to film the conversation. In the main task, we learn that as long as we kept the actors in the same position then we could move the camera to film the conversation twice to make the shot-reverse-shot work in the café scene.
The match-on-action editing used in this scene is a clever and dramatic way of a character performing an action. In the continuity task, the match-on-action seemed appropriate for the intense build up and the sudden movements of the interviewer. However in our main task, we learnt that a match on action was simply not possible with the one camera that we had. A match on action requires at least two camera for it to work so we had to rely on other camera and editing techniques.
Overall, all of the techniques practiced in the continuity preliminary task allowed us to make the best film possible. Even the small things like match-on-action has influenced our decision making and planning process since we initially wanted to include as much camera techniques as possible but this preliminary task showed that it was not possible. The POV camera movement with continuity editing and the shot-reverse-shot were also incredibly useful for showing us what effect the shots will insinuate. The preliminary task was just a very fun process that allowed us to test our ideas for our final main product.