Creativity - November Assessment, Question 1A

WHAT WERE YOUR INFLUENCES?

I like how in this shot from 'Liar' (ITV), the transition from past to present is a jump cut and almost seamless. I wanted to incorporate these 'blink or you'll miss it' type editing techniques into my short film as I think they reinforce the idea that the narrative is from Emily's perspective as she walks around the house seeing the memories, because they show a quick transition between different time periods which are dramatic and could disorientate the audience slightly, putting them in the position of Emily. 

This opening shot from 'The Bill' (BBC) is all done in one shot. This is done by having the camera in front of the characters and it tracks backwards and moves around the characters following their movements and making sure they are always still in the frame. This, along with the 'Casualty' (BBC) one shot episode inspired what I wanted to do in the ending scene of my film with Emily running back through the house because these kinds of camera movements make the audience feel as if they are immersed in the narrative, which creates realism and keeps the audience engaged.