Continuity Task 1 Evaluation (6-Shot Accident)

The Story
Megan wants to cut out a dashing model from a magazine, so asks to borrow a pair of scissors that Hugo is playing with. He obliges and throws the scissors over to her, only for it to stab into her hand! She screams and Hugo reacts in horror.

How We Attempted to Achieve "Narrative Flow" (Continuity)
- We made sure to follow the 180-degree rule.
- The film opens with a wide establishing shot, which then moved closer in, to Mid Shots, then Close-Ups.
- Dialogue used to help to make the character's goal (to get the scissors) clear.
- Used a quick pan to "follow" the path of the scissors in the air, giving it a sense of speed and motion.

Did We Achieve Full Continuity?
Almost. Megan's position is slightly different when we cut from the wide to the mid shot, and there is a very jarring jump cut when we move into Hugo's mid close-up from the mid shot.

In Hindsight, What I Would Change/Improve
I would change Hugo's mid close-up to a big close-up of just his arm and the scissors, so the cut isn't as jarring. For that shot, I would also set it up on a tripod and whip pan out of it, so that it transitions seamlessly onto the next shot's whip pan into Megan's bloody hand.