Accident Sequence

1. We used various techniques to aid the narrative flow of the sequence. One example of how we did this was to shoot in steps, of a particular order, and the six different shots taken creates a fundamental sense of narrative. Secondly, the different camera angles used gives the audience points of view and results in them being at the centre of the action. The first shot is a good example of an establishing shot and it successfully sets the scene for the story. Another technique we used was the 'match on action which can be seen in shots 2 to 3.' The ball was being held at the same angle, with two different camera angles. This has made the action seem completely realistic. Another technique we tried to abide by was the 30 degree rule between shots so that there were no jump cuts.

2. In hindsight, some things could have been done differently to help the continuity of the sequence. The first change I would make would be to make it more of a master shot at the beginning, by including a full length picture of the actress' body. The next change would be to eliminate the second zoom at approximately 8 seconds in the video. This is so the continuity error can be fixed which shows the lift being closer than in the next shot. Another improvement to be made is to eliminate the hesitations of the actress, who is clearly waiting to be directed. The two examples of this are right at the beginning and when she stands too long before the ball drops on her head. She should be walking before the record button is pressed so it looks more natural. There is a timing error where the ball can be heard dropping in the shot before it falls on her head and to prevent this from happening again, the recording should be cut quicker, Another continuity error is when the ball can be see bouncing in the last shot but not in the 5th one. The ball should be in view in this shot. Finally, the angle of the tilt is too vertical on the 5th shot and this could disrupt the point of view of the audience.