Here’s a redone version of continuity and framing.

In this clip from Shameless there is a lot of movement. Doors are a big focus changer throughout. In the beginning it will go from one character to another and then later on on they are using the fridge to emphasize important details such as the electricity bill being due. The clip is essentially trying to get across the idea that this family is clearly struggling and having to be creative to survive. Visual anchors would include the milk carton, cell phone etc.. each of these elements helps maintain the focus while still being able to move smoothly and continuously throughout the scene. In one part we can see a chair very faintly in the corner and then we later see it being used to hold the washing machine shut. Props are essentially keeping the flow. At the end each child leaves separately one by one causing the mom to look a sense of exhaustion and despair.

Here’s the assignment from Friday.

Week 4 In class activity