Preliminary Task

Each group a different genre - Continuity task involving filming and editing a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character, with whom she/he then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue. This task should demonstrate match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180-degree rule.

http://classes.yale.edu/film-analysis/htmfiles/editing.htm scroll down for a description of shot reverse shot and match on action. 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4wX_dmh8_g - 180degree rule 

 Annoying music but useful and true! Some helpful hints. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etVxvl6mcJ8&feature=related

Comedy
Rom-com
Romance
Supernatural Thriller

Each group must:

- Ensure they know what the techniques used are
- Create a storyboard
- Create a script

Next lesson you will be filming!