This task involved creating a conversation between two characters, including the shot-reverse shot technique. An important aspect of this was the use of the 180 degree rule - the camera stays on one side of an imaginary line that runs between the two characters. I also used a master-shot, both at the beginning and at the end of the dialogue. I included these because, whilst editing, I thought it would give a sense of scene and setting, whilst showing both characters that were involved in the clip.
What I found a problem during this exercise was the diegenic sound was drowned out by the heavy wind. Therefore, the use on non-diegenic sound would have enhanced the clip.
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This clip is the beginning of a film in the thriller genre, titled 'Homecoming'.
I edited it using the Adobe Premier Pro software, which I find relatively simple to navigate. The spectrum of effects that are available to you enables complex editing - perfect for this task.
At the start, I used a panning shot showing a reaction shot of one character, then a walking shot of another. I used this because it allowed the whole shot to flow within the early stages, therefore keeping the pace slow.
I also used a cross-cut to a shot of the sun. The first time I used to I edited it into black and white. I used it to disorientate the viewer, echoing the mystery of the thriller genre.
The next shot I used was a master-shot of the shadows, as one character is giving something to the other. I hoped this would disorientate the viewer, much like the cross-cut to the sun, and put emphasis onto this transaction - leading the viewer to believe that it's a significant point in the clip. I also used a shadowing effect to really define the movements and give a surreal feel.
The next shot included a straight cut to a hand slamming on the desk. This cut is quick, unlike any of the previous cuts, which introduces pace into the film. This is much like some cuts in a clip we studied of Hot Fuzz - quick cuts and short shots inject pace into a film (e.g. the shooting shooting scene).
