Serife Suleyman

During the process of the preliminary task, I hardly knew any information on the 180 rule, what it was, how it made an effect and how it was used. However , after completing my final media product, I can confidently answer those questions.

-The 180 rule is establishing the screen direction of actors on the scene by keeping to the same angle in the scene. This follows the line of action which is known as an imaginary line cutting through an item/object on the scene in the same angle all throughout.

- When filming, I ensured that Zoe and all items in the scene, were filmed from the left hand side in as many scenes as possible. This was to prevent any confusion from the audience and to create less enigmas that weren’t needed.

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Compared to the 180 rule and shot reverse shot, match on action was the easiest to apply to the production. This is because it helps the scenes by having continuity, leaving the audience with enigmas created as well as an atmosphere filled with enthusiasm. During the preliminary task I wasn’t that confident on what match on action was. Despite this, since I have completed my production I am now able to state that match on action is what keeps scenes flowing with the use of a variety of shots, editing etc to present the characters movement. Here is a before and after picture:

Preliminary task

Final production

There is a major difference between effort on creativity in the preliminary task pictures compared to the final production pictures. This is because in pictures 1 and two, there is a long shot and a medium close up shot. This isn’t bad however it isn’t the best. In the final production it was decided that there would be a shot from Zoe’s view opening the door and then linking to an extreme close up shot from the door handle opening inside. This makes it look more effective as well as building up the feeling of suspense as there is just a door handle showing with Zoe entering.

Establishing Shot –

I have learnt that an establishing shot is a view of the location/environment the protagonist/antagonist is going to be located at. This shot is what presents to the audience where they are and sets the atmosphere. An establishing is usually viewed as an extreme wide shot so the viewers can have a clear view of the location. Below are some examples of the establishing shot that was used in the preliminary task and the one in the final production.

Preliminary task

Final production

It is clear that our final production had a better establishing shot as in the preliminary task, introduces the antagonist as well as setting the location but leaving questions such as – who is in the house?, what is going to happen next? Showing similarities in typical horror movies. In the first image, the girl is walking in the hallway, instantly delivering that she is at school so we automatically get an idea that she is going to go in to a classroom. On the other hand, in image two, there is nothing shown but a house with a person in the corner with their back to the audience. This is much more efficient as it creates tension and excitement as well as predictions rather than answering obvious clues in the introduction already.

Overall, it is evident that there has been a great amount of development shown in my final production compared to the preliminary task created. This is because as my knowledge on the 180 rule, shot reverse shot and match on action increased, I was able to put this towards the practical side of the work, creating a better variety of shots, closeup’s extreme close up’s, high angle low angles, and panning was used too.