BLK homework 3: Prelim continuity task
What techniques did you specifically use to create continuity (narrative flow) in your accident sequence?
To create continuity in this video, we used a range of techniques. For example, we used a wide-shot pan to establish the setting (school field) and introduce the character (Louis), then included several match-on-actions, changing from the wide shot to a medium shot of the character stretching and then to a long shot as he reaches down to the floor to ready himself to run. This then changes to a low angle shot as he jumps the hurdle, continuing the narrative from the previous shot, the low angle making it seem like he is going faster and jumping higher. This then cuts to the long shot of him running into the hurdle and falling, followed by an attempted match on action of him on the floor. The shot is at ground/Louis's level, so puts the audience in quite a voyeuristic position, watching Louis in pain.
In hindsight, what could you do to improve the continuity of the sequence?
To improve the continuity of this sequence, I would first of all prevent the 180 degree from being broken, where we had the low angle with Louis on the right of the frame, then switch sides so that we are on his left as we watch him run into the hurdle and fall. Also, I would improve the match on action of him falling, so that rather than just cutting to him on the floor, we show him fall the remaining distance, then hit the floor and groan.
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