Preliminary Task

As I have been working on the preliminary task, I have taken part in a group in constructing the video which is called “The Swap”, which includes different types of camera angle shots; that intends to deliver an effect on the audience. To make the film flow smoothly, the video has been edit by: cutting and joining scences, adding effects, sound. These effects builds up suspence to the video.


The Swap from Ranjjit on Vimeo.

The 180 Degree Rule 

The 180 Degree Rule is a essential guideline, which states the two charaters or elements in the dialoge scene must include left and right  connection with each other. For isntace, when the camera passes over the imaginary line (the dotted line), this makes the scene look very unusual, which is known as a reverse angle. Therfore, if the camera is recoding over the right side shoulder of character A, the same would be recorded over the left side shoulder of character B. This makes the scene more ordinary and flowable.

Mach On Action

The Mach on action is a editing technique, which shows a action takeing place, then suddenly that view is cut and followed with another view of shot following instantly.

As Furhaad Amed was recoding the video, it was quiete tough getting the timing  perfect of the door opening, so the recording was not so as great before we had edited. For instance, here in Shot A- the buyer (Husaam Hussain) shot from the back opening the door, which then connects to Shot B, with the buyer walking through the door. 

Shot & Reverse Shot

Both Shot and Reverse Shot is a scene between two actors, which includes a left and right link between both actors. This could include dialogue speeches, or object passed. For example: Shot A shows the dealer passing the product and Shot B shows the buyer giving the money for the product.

In my opinion, Furhaad Ahmed and I have assembled the final edited preliminary task brilliantly, as it was very unique, and the way it flowed fluently. Husaam Hussain and I mainly took part in the acting in the film, and took the directions according to Furhaad Amed, who was recording the scene. On the whole, this task has been performed brilliantly and the acting and editing has been excellent. However, there could have been a bit more dialogue in the shot and reverse shot before the giving the item. But overall outstanding work produced by the team.