Continuity Task 2 (BLK)

The sequence begins with a pan right of the main character walking into the room and the teacher sitting at the desk. It cuts to a match on action mid-shot of the main character again, facing the teacher. This is effective as it locates the two characters to the audience and what relation they have to each other. The next sequence of shots shows the teacher from a high-angle, as if the audience are looking at him through the camera from the main character's perspective. Finally the conversation between the two characters ends with a master shot, which is effective for continuity as it again confirms their positions to the audience.

To begin the sequence between the main character and the boy, it begins with an establishing shot of them behind the desk where they introduce themselves. The shot then switches to a voiceover of the main character, and the shot shows the two characters staring. Here uses eyeline matching which is effective because it makes it clear to the audience they are lookingg at eachother. The consequent shots of the two characters talking follow the 180 degree rule using shot-reverse-shot, which places the audience in the action of their conversation. However, the scene also includes an insert shot of the main character placing the box on the desk, which is effective as it shows what the characters are talking about and therefore follows continuity.