Category: continuity

Florida’s Natural – Final

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Tiffany Duran

 

For my final project, I decided to tell a story about an everyday problem—only with a comedic twist by exaggerating it just a little.

I had difficulty coming up with a story to do. As finals week loomed closer, I found my creativity waning, replaced by the stress and exhaustion of burnout—until an unexpected moment sparked an idea.

When I was walking through the juice section of the store, looking to replenish my beverage of choice, the idea suddenly came to mind. 

The story is about having a difficult, inconvenient time trying to find that delicious orange juice, as most grocery stores don’t carry it anymore. :'(

Blog Post: Breakfast With The Gallagers

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In the Scene “Breakfast with the Gallaghers,” the camera/ the audience is placed straight into the chaotic world of the Gallagher family. From the moment we enter their kitchen, it’s clear that breakfast here is anything but ordinary. The scene is a combination of movement and noise, capturing the heart of their daily routine.The visuals are messy intentionally, filled with quick cuts that show the hectic morning routine. The camera focuses on different family members, giving us a glimpse into the chaos and their perspective. We see characters grabbing food, spilling coffee, and talking over one another, creating a setting that feels both frantic and familiar. This energetic scene reflects the urgency that defines their lives which indicated that they’re always in a hurry. Continuity editing is imporant in this scene, helping us follow the action smoothly. Even as characters move around, the cuts keep everything flowing, indicating and showing how they truly interact with each other. The overlapping conversations show their close bonds but also highlight the chaos of living in a big family. It’s a mix of scenes that makes it feel real and look realistic, capturing how they manage to connect against their everyday barriers..With the chaos, there are certain visual anchors that help the audience focus. The breakfast table, piled high with mismatched dishes and food, stands out as a central point in all the chaotic activity. These regular items symbolize their shared life, reminding us that even in the middle of chaos, they maintain some routine and stability. Gathering for breakfast in under two minutes seems crazy, but for the Gallaghers, it’s a reflection of their daily routine which is shown based off the camera work. This brief, chaotic moment shows their need to connect and plan, even when life is tough. In just a couple of minutes, Shameless captures the messy yet loving dynamics of family life. This blend of chaos and connection is what keeps viewers hooked, wanting to see what is upcoming.

Blog Post: Continuity Editing in Duel – The Railroad Crossing

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The railroad scene from the film Duel uses a lot of unique camera techniques and continuity editing that assist the viewer’s temporal and spatial awareness, and helps to build tension. The 180-degree rule is used throughout the scene as we watch how the car and truck are consistently oriented on the screen. The truck is always pushing the car towards the left, which helps the audience understand the direction of movement and the spatial relationship between the vehicles. Match-on-action editing ensures fluidity as the truck gradually pushes Mann’s car toward the passing train, making every movement seamless and heightening the sense of real-time danger. Eyeline matches are also used effectively, cutting between Mann’s terrified gaze and the truck behind him, allowing viewers to share his growing panic. As the train moves down the tracks, Spielberg alternates between shots of the train and the car being pushed. This cross-cutting heightens the suspense as the audience anticipates a potential collision. The careful continuity editing ensures that the spatial and temporal relationships are clear, making the tension even more palpable. Time is manipulated through this editing, prolonging the moment of danger through quick cuts between the various subjects

and keeping the audience on edge until David eventually escapes.

Week 4 Blog Post

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Caleb

Hello class,

Frantic, electric, and cluttered are some of the words this opening scene of Shamelessexpresses in my mind. Continuity carries this scene from shot to shot. A range of frames are used to convey the emotions of the characters and establish the setting for this show. Faces, shoulder-up, moving hands, following-shots, full-body, and jump cuts help to convey the scene’s energetic flow. Visually we can see the cluttered state of the house as the characters move, the camera following the woman for most of the beginning. The camera stays focused on the characters’ movements in this packed setting which adds the feeling of franticness for the audience.

The quick pace of the camera and characters also aids in the sense of energy. We see when the woman calls out for the bill, the camera pans to each kid as they reply with “electric”, which the word play also adds to the feelings previously mentioned. We as the audience follow these shots along with the dialogue to understand how this family works. On top of this, the quick cuts and transitions act like mini jumps in time. There are no pauses really, giving the sense to the audience that this scene is happening all at one time, one thing after another, when the cuts by the camera quicken the time between shots. Had this all been one single shot, we see no cuts to characters, the audience wouldn’t have felt the same.

The quick movements are held in place by the characters themselves and certain actions they do. The woman filling the jug of water, a break from chaos. The woman placing the shirt inside out and backwards on the boy, the boy tossing the phone to the woman, and the woman placing the chair in the washer/dryer to help it work. These scenes outside of the characters still include the frantic movements but take a moment out of dialogue and physical expressions to let the audience catch up with the action.

Thanks,

Caleb

Blog Post: Shameless

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Neely

The scene in Shameless is chaotic, but it is organized in a way that makes it easy for viewers to follow. This “controlled chaos” keeps the audience engaged without feeling overwhelmed by the flurry of action. There is a lot of movement and action, yet continuity is maintained throughout, allowing the scene to flow smoothly. The strategic use of the background, midground, and foreground shows the disorder of the family in nearly every frame, especially in the opening moments when Fiona looks in the mirror and closes the door to reveal her brothers. The continuity editing emphasizes Fiona as the central figure, insinuating she is the backbone of the family. The scene’s editing style ensures that the focus stays primarily on her actions. A key element of the scene is the milk, which acts as an anchor object. Its journey from the fridge to the sink and table creates a sense of coherence and serves as a visual cue for the quick passage of time. The milk’s movement helps viewers navigate the scene’s fast pace, providing clarity amid the chaos. All of the editing and framing choices in this scene demonstrate the familial dynamics and make the scene’s complexity digestible.

Shameless Framing

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Tiffany Duran

What is happening visually?
Framing and editing are creating a busy, chaotic scene. Showing minor interactions like the two boys fighting over the bathroom shows that the family tries to manage with multiple people living in a single home.
How does continuity editing help narrate the family dynamics?
The continuity editing following the main character and then the behavior from the rest of the family members shows the roles they all play. Following the main character and the tasks she is doing shows that she is the main caretaker of the family. Showing the rest of the family members gathering at the dining table eating breakfast together shows there is no one else that has an equal role to the main character. Showing the box for electric bill money being passed around to all of the kids and them handing over cash with no question shows that they all have a means of making their own money and pitching in to the bills of the home.
What are the visual anchors within the chaos of movements?
The anchors in this scene changes at different points in the scene, but they are the main character, the electric bill and the milk jug. In the beginning it is the main character as we follow her as she gets ready and wakes everyone else up, as well as taking care of tasks. The electric bill money box comes from the main character and moves through the rest of the characters as well as the milk jug.

Continuity in Duel

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“An Intense Scene in the Movie Duel”

The scene starts off with showing the driver and the perspective of him driving. Soon after, the scene turns into a wide angle to show more of the background and setting of the scene. The camera then uses the 180 degree rule to show the different cars and the perspective of the driver of the red car driving behind the large truck that has smoke coming out of it. Once the large truck pulled over, the camera shots were directed to a point of view from the truck itself where then it redirects to a long wide shot which was then used to show both the car and large truck entering the gas station. The scene then shifts to the driver making a phone call but the camera directs itself to look at the truck and how it is stuck at the side of the road. These alternating scenes acted as if the driver was running away from the truck and ensuring he kept visual with the truck as it was following him. When the truck was heading straight towards the driver when he was in the phone booth, the angle of the camera indicated the driver was facing away and did not see the truck coming in until last minute. This represents the anxiety part of what the driver is feeling.