Rules of Continuity - A/S Media Studies

Match on Action
A match on action, a technique used in film editing, is a cut that connects two different views of the same action at the same moment in the movement. By carefully matching the movement across the two shots, filmmakers make it seem that the motion continues uninterrupted. For a real match on action, the action should begin in the first shot and end in the second shot.

A cinematographic technique which states that the camera must remain on the same side of an imaginary line, perpendicular to the camera's viewpoint, from which the establishing shot is taken. The 180 degree rule is an important element of the continuity style.



180 Degree Rule
Imagine two people standing face to face. Draw a line from the centre of the top of Person A's head to the centre of the top of Person B's. Now extend this line to infinity on both the x and y axes, dividing the two people bilaterally. To follow the 180 degree rule, the camera must, in each sequence of shots, stay on one side of this line. If this rule is not followed, the characters will not appear to be addressing each other and the cinematic illusion will be broken, as the viewer's sense of perspective is disrupted.

Saul Bass Links

Why are Opening title sequences important to the film industry? Here's a few answers:
http://www.school-video-news.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=453:the-art-of-the-title-sequence&catid=44:edit-post-production&Itemid=111


Check out this awesome Saul Bass tribute site and click on the images to see stills of the title sequence that accompany the written commentary.

http://notcoming.com/saulbass/caps_casino.php

A/S Media Introductory Course goodies and Mise-en-scene Analysis

Introducing AS Media

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Mise En Scene Analysis

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Jaws Shot By Shot - Part 1

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Tim Burton's Mise-en-Scene

Fincher's Mise-en-scene

Short Animations

Welcome back fellow Noodlers. I can't believe that I haven't blogged since June....wow....that's sad for an OCB (Obsessive Compulsive Blogger). I guess I've found other new hobbies and given this a rest. Still, I hope you are all having a fab summer. I thought I'd post some nice short animations to share with you given that you are embarking on Music promos in Media and Short Films in Year 13 Films. They might give you a bit of inspiration!

Here goes. Check out this amazing Graffiti animation:



Some simple stop-frame with a heart warming tale:



http://capree.blogspot.com/2009/09/record-of-life-owen-gatley-luke-jinks.html

I'll add some more as I discover them. Happy Holidays. Mummy Mediax

FS6 Film Studies Exam preparation Resources

Film and video classification in the UK

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Censorship And Regulation[1]

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BBFC - Certification and Targeting an Audience

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Shocking Cinema

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MediaFilmExchange.co.uk Powerpoint

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BBFC PODCASTS AND VIDEOS LINKED TO ABOVE PRESENTATION:

http://www.sbbfc.co.uk/seminarvideo.asp

Feminist Film Theory Quiz

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Example FS6 Exam Paper:
https://www.wjec.co.uk/uploads/papers/s08-426-01.pdf

Year 13 Critical Research Study

I hope you are all having a good weekend and working hard to secure a decent grade on your critical Research Study re-sit. I am still awaiting notes from some individuals and need these by 9.00am by the latest on Monday morning if you want to use them in the exam. I also need to give everyone a front sheet to complete and sign. Could you please collect this from me on Monday morning? Thank you. Work hard, and remember to read! Good luck and I'll see you on Monday to give out Front sheets.