Applying Editing to AS Coursework

To sustain continuity in our opening sequence, we made sure the tripod was at the same level at all times, we used various shots to keep the narrative easy to understand, we used shot reverse shots and high and low angle shots to show the power relationship between the two characters, establishing shots to emphasise the isolation and the dark room portrays the sense of claustrophobia and a feeling of being trapped where one cannot get out, we used the 180 rule in order to not confuse the audience and keep them interested as they wouldn't be deterred if they found the continuity hard to follow, we ensured that the same space is described in each shots. The shots follow the narrative shot per shot in a continuous flow and this opening sequence creates a sense of realism, the edit is invisible so the action appeals rather than constructed. We also used eye-line match shots, for instance when Sam looks down at the pit, we tracked the camera down following his eye-line then zoomed to show the audience that he was looking down at the pit below. 

And we used match on action shots which is when the character begins to move in one shot, the audience see continuation of the same movement in the next shot, e.g when we used a close-up shot of Sam's face waking up and looking around, getting his bearings, we used another shot from behind to show him doing the same action of waking up, raising his head and looking around in order to keep the continuity of the opening sequence.