This is the link to my theory work with Mr. Codling - http:://harveyshreadmediatheory.blogspot.com

Thursday 7 October 2010

Preliminary Task

The Plot:
The plot of our filmed piece is a rich businessman has previously interviewed an applicant to his firm (John Banks Ltd.) and has summoned her back to his office to inform her that she has secured the job. The woman is overwhelmed with joy, until the boss informs her she starts the following Monday, and she knows she isn't going to get on well with him after he starts eyeing her up and down in his office.

Dialog/Action:
Woman walks in. (Track shot)
Boss stands and greets her. (180 deg. shot)
Boss shakes hand (close up)
Boss: Welcome to John Banks Ltd.
Woman: Thank you Mr. Banks
Boss: Now, I have gone over all of your files, and all of the other applicant's files, and yours came up on top everytime. Congratulations Miss. Cousins, you start on Monday
Woman: Oh my goodness, thankyou so much, i won't let you down
Boss: See you at 9:00am Monday morning.
Woman Leaves. (Track shot)
Boss goes back to work (mid shot)

Costume:
Boss in a black suit, with a pale blue shirt and a dark blue tie.
Woman in black skirt and smart purple top.

Props:
Apple Macbook Pro, Jug of water, Stash of papers, 2 glasses, an assortment of files

Lighting:
Normal room lighting, Sunlight from outside

Sound Effects:
Voice, Diagetic sounds

Camera Shots:
Track
180 Degree
Shot - Reverse Shot (close ups)
Match on action
Mid
Long
Pan

Wednesday 6 October 2010

A great clip about continuity mistakes in some of our favourite movies!

This is a video i found on youtube and thought it would be a great piece to expand on the continuity work we have been doing in class! check this out!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RnVz7ECat0&NR=1&feature=fvwp


Enjoy!