CONTINUITY EXERCISE

 Your CONTINUITY EXERCISE

This is to show that you have had a chance to practise 'Hollywood editing' or 'continuity editing', that is, putting together a series of clips that delvers a simple narrative.

Work in pairs or threes. Keep it simple!

What to write on your blog post about this:

State the task and what you set out to do (shoot and edit so that the sequence of shots tells a story - continuity editing). There are suggested shot types below. Your editing includes adding these to identify them. Upload some photos of you at work too! This post belongs under PRELIMINARY EXERCISES

Suggested shots:
Establishing shot
Tracking shot
Tilt up / tilt down
Pan left / pan right
CU
Focus pull / zoom in
Two shot (shot with two people in it)
Over the shoulder shot
POV (point of view shot)
Shot / reverse shot

In the edit, you will LABEL THE SHOTS
If you wish, add non-diegetic sound (like music or sound effects).

When complete, add a report on what you have done to your page PRELIMINARY EXERCISES

TV DRAMA: NOWHERE BOY

TEXTUAL ANALYSIS: NOWHERE BOY

We practise analysing the representation of age using the opening of the film Nowhere Boy (directed by Sam Taylor Wood, 2009) about the early life of the Beatle John Lennon.

In your end-of-year exam, Section A is the analysis of representation in television drama. An unseen clip will be screened four times.
You are expected to analyse and discuss the technical aspect of the language and conventions of moving image in the extract's representation of individuals, places, groups and events.

• camera shots, angles, movement, composition
• editing
• sound
• mise-en-scene

 You will be asked to discuss how these technical elements create specific representations of individuals, groups, events or places and help to articulate specific messages and values. 

We watch Nowhere Boy and analyse the visual codes (camera angles, camera movement, shot types) and sound (dialogue and soundtrack).
We use technical codes (the language of moving image).

We note the exam mark scheme for a grade A response:

• use of terminology (8-10 marks)
• use of examples (16-20 marks)
• analysis, explanation, argument (16-20 marks)

We practise from the very start formulating responses that cover these three elements in the order given above. We note just how precise  and detailed our points must be: similar to PEE in your English examination technique (point, evidence, explanation).

ON THE SET

In your PAGE called PRELIMINARY EXERCISES, create a blog post entitled ON THE SET

Write up a brief account of our first practical this morning

Details are already on our class blog here

Use your iPhone as you go to take a couple of photos - set them up thoughtfully, such as in a collage

Consider breaking up your page with a 'house style' of bands like this: