Editing

Here is my finished video:

What went well?

I think the start of the video is considerably better than the end, specifically the section where the first character (Jack) walks through the door. I was extremely pleased with the continuity across 3 shots of the door opening and closing.

What challenges did you face?

Despite my best efforts I did not manage to secure all of the shots I needed. I filmed them all at least twice but some of the dialogue was not easy to hear and not coherent. I did not realise this whilst filming an when I did realise it was too late. To cover up the lack of shots I had to add in a fade transition to give the impression time had passed rather that the character had just approached the chair.

Evidence of the continuity techniques

180˚ Rule

This Is demonstrated through out the video by the camera staying on one side of the characters. At this point in the sequence I change the side the camera is on by showing the camera switch sides.

Eyeline match

This is shown at the start of the video when the Jack first looks around the room, the next shot is from his point of view, showing what he is seeing.

Match on action

Jack opens and walks through the door at the start, this lasts for 3 shots but the same energy and pace is kept up through out.

Shot reverse shot

I now realise that this technique was not completely present. All the character interaction was carried out with them looking directly into the camera. One shot showed Jack and Toby sitting opposite each other and where they are in relation to their surroundings so I hope that this was not too confusing for the audience.

What did I learn?

• It is always better to film too much than not enough - I learnt that it is vital to film extra shots just in case some aren't good enough. When filming I made sure to film everything at least twice but it seems that was not enough. I will make sure to get loads of quality footage for my opening sequence.
• Do not rush the editing - From watching the other videos I learnt that it is definitely worth taking time editing the footage because sloppy editing can make a sequence look terrible even if the cinematography is perfect. I will make sure to take my time whilst editing my opening sequence. 
• Music is everything - I learnt that music can dramatically change the mood of the video. My sequence doesn't have a constant backing track but I still feel it works well. I will make sure to use quality music in my opening sequence.