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Jump Cut:

A jump cut is a transition between two shots which appears to "jump" due to the way the shots are framed in relation to each other. Jump cuts are usually caused by framing which is quite similar, such as these two:

When the first shot above cuts instantly to the next, the effect is not pleasing. The framing is not different enough to be a new shot — the transition instead appears to be a mistake in editing.

Over The Shoulder Shot:

This shot is framed from behind a person who is looking at the subject. The person facing the subject should usually occupy about 1/3 of the frame. This shot helps to establish the position of each person, and get the feel of looking at one person from the other's point of view. It's common to cut between these shots during a conversation, alternating the view between the different speakers.

(http://www.mediacollege.com/video/shots/over-shoulder.html)

 Cut Away:

A cutaway is a shot that's usually of something other than the current action. It could be a different subject (eg. this cat when the main subject is its owner), a close up of a different part of the subject (eg. the subject's hands), or just about anything else.

 Point Of View Shot:

This shot shows a view from the subject's perspective. It is usually edited in such a way that it is obvious whose POV it is (see the example below).

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Definitions

Continuity: A motion-picture scenario giving the complete action, scenes., in detail and in the order in which they are to be shown on screen - (definition from the online dictionary app)

180 degree rule: The angle between any two consecutive shots should not exceed 180 degrees, in order to maintain spatial relationship between people and objects in any given sequence (definition from class)

Shot/reverse shot: two shots edited together that alternate characters, typically in a discussion - use in preliminary film - might not be filmed in order but can be edited later into the order. Firstly film with a master shot and then again with a close up with one then redo it with a close up of the other character (definition from class)

Match on action: Match on action refers to film editing and video editing techniques where the editor cuts from one shot to another view that matches the first shot’s action. By having a subject begin an action in one shot and carry it through to completion in the next, the editor creates a visual bridge which distracts the viewer from noticing the cut or noticing any slight continuity error between the two shots.

( definition from https://sites.google.com/a/colgate.edu/fmst-terminology/match-on-action )

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Medium shot (ms)

Medium long shot (mls)

extreme close up (ecu)

 close up (cu)

3/4 shot

Long Shot (ls)

medium long shot (mls)

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Preliminary Task Induction

Preliminary Exercise Brief: In groups of no less then four. Continuity task involving filming and editing a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character, with whom she/he then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue. This should demonstrate match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180-degree rule.