Preliminary Task

You will be demonstrating understanding of continuity editing in the first piece of 

coursework.

This is the PRELIMINARY TASK

This must be completed and posted onto your blog before you begin the THRILLER COURSEWORK

The preliminary task is a demonstration of CONTINUITY EDITING. It must show you can successfully use:

• Match on Action
• Shot/Reverse Shot
• 180 degree rule
• Eyeline match

In the sequence we should see the following action unfold:

• Character A walks towards a closed door
• Character A enters through the door and crosses a room to where character B is seated.
• Characters A and B exchange a few lines of dialogue.
• There is at least one use of an eyeline match
• Character A exits the room

    Script:

Character A Enters the room and walks toward Character B.

Character A:                  Do you have it?

Character B:                  What’s the password?

A:                                 Which way are the birds flying?

B:                                  South. Have you got the money?

A:                                  Yes. (Hands over envelope)

Character B hands over the package. Character A exits the room.