Evaluation: Preliminary Task

180º Degree Rule

We learnt about the three aspects of Continuity; Match on action, Shot Reverse Shot and the 180º Degree Angle. I was assigned by my group to research the 180º rule to post on our blog. 

The 180º angle is the process of a shot continuously filmed on a 180º line, as shown in the video above. It is essential when filming to ensure that the line is not broken. This is due to the constant eye line of the characters in the scene being shown at the same angle so that it is clear where their eye level is focusing. If we break the 180 angle then the shot does not have the same effect and the eye levels are not in the right direction, plus the audience may be come confused and disorientated. We need the rule to be followed in order to make the scene flow continuously with continuity.

What is a thriller? Mind Map

I have composed this mind map in order to brainstorm the different aspects that make up a thriller. This was the research I was assigned for our group research on thrillers.

Perliminary Task:

Research and the Animatic

Here are the allocated topics in which we researched individually, these topics are vital as they are the elements we need to create out project. 


Frankie: Lighting
Connie: Script
Connie: Editing
Connie: Filming
Chloe: Storyboard

Research of the Thriller Genre.

For this task we allocated each member of the group research to carry out, the allocations are as follows:

Chloe: Intro- summary, what is a thriller (story/theme/mood)
Connie: Sub-Genres  of thriller (explain differences)
Frankie: Key films and why  - plot, characters & themes.
? : Conclusion - how the thriller has developed over the decades. (stories, themes, characters)

SHOT LIST-Preliminary Task

Shot 1: Close up of Mark putting the gun in his pocket.

Shot 2: Long Shot Mark loosens up whilst straightening his clothes

Shot 3: Worms eye view of Mark feet walking past

Shot 4: Mid Shot of mark looking nervous

Shot 5: Mid shot Mary walks to her chair

Shot 6: Close up of mary holding the tea on table

Shot 7: Two Shot Mary pushes the tea towards mark

Shot 8: Over the shoulder shot of mark picking up the tea

Shot 9: Match on action close up of the cup to marks lip 

Shot 10: Mid shot of Mary's expression

Shot 11: Extreme close up of Mary's fingers tapping the desk

Shot 12: High Angle looking down on Mark "Did What?"

Shot 13: Shot reverse shot of Mary and Mark having a conversation

Shot 14: Long shot of mary standing up and walking over to mark

Shot 15: (Elevated angle) Mid shot talking to marks corpse

Shot 15:  (Low angle) Head shot "You know what they say, true love never dies"

Iconic Directors

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This is blog is brought to you by Connie, Katie and Chloe, and is for the sole purpose to display our group work.

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