Continuity Task 2 (BLK)

The sequence begins with an over the shoulder close up. This is effective as it shows where the two characters are in relation with each other but also clearly shows character A's facial expressions and emotions. At the end of the first shot there is a sound bridge where character B begins talking before the camera cuts to him and continuity is created through an eye line match when the shot changes. 

The next shot is another over the shoulder CU which clearly shows character B as he delivers a relatively long section of dialogue with many pauses in it. This shot is effective as it has a long duration of 14 seconds. By having the camera only showing character B it successfully shows his emotions such as worrying calmness when he asks "Why are you alive?" Also, because the shot is so long a reaction shot is seen after character A replies and it helps to slow down the pace of the sequence and disrupts the rhythm that had been created by the two previous shots.  

The shot then switches back to the first over the shoulder CU and I would presume that it is from the same set up. It then cuts very suddenly to an over the shoulder medium close up. The sudden cut and change of camera angle coupled with the loud volume of character B successfully shocks the audience. Also, in this shot, a slow and small pan left is introduced. This creates movement and adds momentum to the scene which prior to this had been very static and slow.

The shot then cuts back to a very short duration over the shoulder medium CU with a pan right as character B leans in. There is a match on action when it cuts to a close up on character B which shows him continuing to lean forward and the continuity of the sound of the chair also matches. The sequence concludes with a big close up on character B as he asks character A why did they let you live. This is effective as it draws in the audience as we want to know why he survived.  

In the sequence the 180 degree rule, eye line match, match-on-action and the 30 degree rule are successfully used and in terms of continuity, despite the use of cuts back and forth, it is very smooth.