Continuity Task 2 Evaluation

My Role
I was involved in every aspect of production, such as script writing, story boarding, set dressing, producing, directing,camera operating and editing. In addition to this, I was also acting as character Jerome.

Factors We Took Into Account When Planning, Filming and Editing
In planning, we had to schedule our shoot in the lobby so it didn't clash with the other group. We needed to rehearse the blocking of the scene with the actors to make sure they walked, stopped, and sat at the same places and positions for the sake of continuity.
When filming, we tried to stick to these positions and actions so that the shots connected together to have a good narrative flow. We also had to take into account the space of the room, and where the camera could be placed so that the tripod could fit, and to avoid having the camera show up in reflective surfaces.
When editing, we knew from our brief that we couldn't use any additional music or audio-visuals, so we tried to use the silence or "atmos" of the room for comedic effect, showing the over-the-top tension between the characters.

How Successful?
I am very happy with the final product and believe that we fulfilled the demands of the brief. There were plenty of moments of match-on-action and we demonstrated shot-reverse-shot, all while sticking to the 180-degree rule. The story and character relationships were mostly told visually, with minimal dialogue. The story, while a bit silly and odd, makes logical sense and the characters are stereotypical but realistic. There was one discrepancy in continuity when the clock in the background of two shots showed a skip in time of ten minutes, when mere seconds had passed in the story. Additionally, the framing of Jerome's mid-shot (OTS of Ms. Perkins) could have been better.

What I Have Learnt
I've learnt to always be wary of the background and changes in it that can break continuity. I've learnt that it is important to spend time to ensure that framing and composition look good. For future tasks, I would be more aware of the aforementioned things, and would like to experiment more with creating visual comedy, as well as writing a good script.