Match on action video

This was the first match on action project my class did, in the video we had to include someone standing up from sitting down, a book being read, a page being turned, someone walking up stairs and we also had to film something of our choice using match on action. For the 'turing the page of a book' and 'walking up the stairs', we decided to film more than asked and make short story lines. We used match on action when the girl threw the bag on the floor, and also filmed from different angles of her reading the book, the continuity when she does turn the page is slightly off, which is something we will wok on. Then, the girl standing up was the simplest to film as it didn't need much thought and only took two shots. The third part of the video is the boy walking along the bar, this is the 'match on action' we choose to film ourselves, i think the different angles worked really well and the lighting is really good in this part. However, this was the most difficult to put together as it was hard to get the continuity accurate with his feet moving. Finally, the last section had the longest story line and we used lots of different angles to make it more interesting. Although the lighting was really bad in this shot i think the task to film 'match on action' was a success, and  i feel for the first time filming we did really well. The errors we made will be useful for us and be taken into consideration when filming our next project.

How is this Hip-Hop artist being represented?

This album cover of 50 Cent is is representing him as a 'gangster' and a strong and hard individual. The dark red background suggests danger and this could be an indication for the type of music he has produced-not suitable for young children, could contain bad use of language. The topless, oiled body shot of him could attract many teenage girls but i think he would also inspire many boys - fit body, popular with women, wealthy(album title- get rich or die trying) comes across as very manly and a brave character, which some boys may aspire to be like. His pose in the picture represents him as being powerful and serious, his tattoos and blank glare also result in this.The mention of death in the album title and the smashed glass affect could be referring to crime and aggression, which could be a representation of his personality. Looking at the picture it gives off a 'bad boy' vibe, showing off his muscles and wearing expensive jewellery- necklace and watch. The crack of glass is circling the cross necklace which shows religion is important to him, he most likely will refer to this in his songs. However, he could refer to it as a negative thing.

Diegetic sound

Diegetic sound is anything that is part of the story, a visible source on the screen. This could be anything such as:
- The voice of characters
-Sounds made by objects e.g. a ball bouncing, a clock ticking.
-Music represented as coming from instruments in the story, e.g. in a scene a musician may appear to be playing music but it is rarely recorded live, the music would later be edited with the scene making sure it is in sync with the musician.
- The charcter listening to the radio


Non-digetic sound is sound that is just for the audience to hear, it is neither visable on the screen or been implied in the action. It is sound that comes from outside the space of the story events, exaples are:
- Narrative
-Sound effects which are added fro effects
-Mood music - soundtrack

Camera movements- Crane shot

A crane shot is a shot taken by a camera on a crane where the camera appears to be moving freely above the ground. It is a common way to end a film and often used to view the actors from above or to move up and away from them. This short clip gives an example of the crane shot in action. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXz3GNiV6lw&feature=related

Camera angles- A point of view shot

This shot, also known as a POV shot is a short film scene which shows what the character is looking at through the camera. It is usually used between scenes - a character looking at something and then their reaction. This technique is one of the foundations of film editing. The technique is commonly used in horror films where we are placed in the position of the killer who is sneaking up on a victim. Sometimes this shot is taken over the shoulder of the character, the POV can also be shared by two or more characters. Here is a short film of someone using the point of view shot. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYZm7jB9YA4

Camera angles- Over the shoulder shot

This shot is taken from something or someone from the perspective or camera angle of another person. It includes the back of the shoulder and head of this person (as shown in the example picture) which is then used to frame the image the camera is pointing towards. The over the shoulder shot is commonly used for discussions between two characters. This shot is very appealing as it gives the audience the view and experience of the people in the scene. 

Camera angles- Low angle

  A low angle is when the camera is positioned low, anywhere below the eyeline looking up. It shows the subject from below giving them the impression of being more powerful or dominant. The low angle can be used it different ways depending on the film and story, eg- using the low angle for the picture i have chosen has made the Eiffel tower appear bigger and more epic. However, this angle can be used in films to make the actors look taller, eg- it is often used in Tom Cruise's films. 

Camera angles- Pan shot

 A movement which scans a scene horizontally, the effect is enhanced by using other techniques as well such as rails to move the whole camera platform, and can be used as a dramatic implement. They are particularly useful in capturing any fast moving subject such as a car or a cyclist. It is often used when following an object that needs to be kept in the middle of the frame, the length of the exposure must be long enough to allow the background to blur due to the movement of the camera. This type of shot has two main functions: To direct the attention from one place to another and to follow movement and action. Eg,the picture above. In a film the car would be moving at a normal speed however it would still need to be in the centre of the frame and because of the camera moving alongside the car it has caused the scenery to blur making it an eye catching image.   

Camers angles- Oblique/Canted Angle

 Also known as the 'Dutch', 'German', and 'Batman' angle. Often used to suggest transition, instability and disorientation, it is achieved by tilting the camera off to the side so that the shot is composed with the horizon at an angle to the bottom of the frame. This angle is very popular in horror movies and when the camera becomes the 'eyes' of a character to show what they are seeing, this is a very effective technique to use in a film, however over using this angle can become a subject of mockery and critisium. The use of the cantated angle originated from Germany in the 1930s and quickly spread to other regions of the world, it was highly used in the tv series 'batman'.

Camera angles- Birds eye view

This angle shows a scene from directly overhead, as though the observer were a bird giving it a 3D like quality.The angle is viewed at an approximately 45 degrees and puts the audience in a godlike position looking down on the action. It is mostly common for places such as towns, cities, homes and neighbourhood to be captured from this angle as it shows the scene from a different perspective and shows the image more clearly, which gives the audience a better understanding of the setting. It can be used to emphasis the compactness or insignificance of the subjects and to establish where the character is. Directors often use the birds eye view when they want to make some kind of dramtic comment on a sence or character.  

Camera angles- Extreme close up

 Extreme close ups are artificial magnified shots, which fill up the screen and are way beyond what the human eye could experience in reality. As in the picture above, having an extreme close up of a face would express only the mouth or eyes, there is no background viable at all. This shot is often used for dramatic effect, however when using this type of angle the shot has to be taken cautiously as the slightest of shake or error can be noticeable.  

Camera angles- Close up

 Using a close up shot in photography or film making tightly frames a person or an object,displaying the most detail and concentrating on usually just one subject ie, in the picture above, the shot has captured the baby's face and not the rest of his body,this is so they can detain and show the importance of all the fine features.In a close up a background isn't included as everything else is just a blur. In a film using a close up would enable the audience to go inside the mind of a character, as facial expressions and emotions would be shown more clearly, these shots are very intimate as in reality you wouldn't let strangers get that close to your face. Over using close ups can leave viewers being confused and uncertain as to what that are seeing.

Camera angles- Long shot

 This is the most complicated shot to catergorize showing the entire human body, it is generally the one which shows the image as 'life size', ie, a figure of a man would appear 6ft tall and in a cinema it would be the real distance between the audience and the screen. Like this photo you can see that the heads are at the top of the screen and the feet are at the bottom, plenty of background still emerges even though the key focus is on the characters.

Camera angles- Extreme long shot

 Extreme long shots are also known as the wide shot or establishing shot, they can be taken from up to a quarter of a mile away and typically shows the entire object or human figure. It is often used to show a large amount of landscape thrilling action,such as in a war film or exhilarating movie.The shot gives a general impression rather than a precise finding so there wouldn't be much detail visible, these shots are pefect to empasis a background or an enviroment a character is against.

Match on action:

This film editing technique is also called 'cutting on action', its purpose is to give the impression  of continuous time when watching the edited film. This happens when one shot is cut to another, however still matching the first shots action. You would have a topic to begin the action which would be the first shot and the next shot would be to carry it through to completion.The audience are distracted from noticing the cut, due to a visual bridge. If the cuts do not match the effect will be noticeable and the action will loose its illusion. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXqXExvwbQY   (starts at 0.16)
In this clip it is really important for them to be getting the cuts accurate, otherwise the scene wouldn't flow and the effect that they are trying to create would be unsuccessful. As each person takes the hat off and passes it through to the next there is a cut for the other person to have their hand out ready to receive the hat, these cuts are edited together to create the run of the scene and make it look continuous. You don't see the actors switching positions or touching the hat to make it move. This technique and effect is,'Match on action'.

Shot/Reverse shot:

This is a film technique where two characters usually having a conversation in a scene would be filmed separately. One character is shown looking (usually off screen), and then the other character is shown 'looking back'. The characters are exposed facing opposite directions and therefore the viewers unconciously assume they are looking at each other. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gIdceyd1L8
In this example of F.R.I.E.N.D.S, you can clearly see that the 'shot/reverse shot' technique is being used. Character A in the grey jacket appears to be looking off screen, and is being filmed alone. Same applies for Character B as he is shown looking back. A and B are continually having their conversation and this is what makes the audience assume they are looking at one another.

180 degree rule:

This rule is a fundamental technique in which you would need to use in the process of film making in order not to confuse your audience.It states that in a scene where two characters act together, they must always have the same left and right relationship as each other. To be able to do this you must imagine a line extending out between them,as long as you are moving your camera anywhere along this 180 degree line you are following the rule, however crossing over the line will not only cause abashment to the viewers but will break the flow of the scene. The actor originally facing right would now appear to be facing the left.
In this youtube clip, the 180 degree rule is explained with an example.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdyyuqmCW14