The above sequence is from the film Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice.
The fourth shot follows the waiter as he moves into the room. However the camera then focuses the man who takes a glass from the waiter's tray. The camera continues to follow him until he gets to Diana Prince (character A). Then the shot is still continued as they walk around the room. The camera then arcs so it is behind them as they walk towards a sword. The camera then zooms into the sword. The use of this one continuous tracking shot shows narrative flow as it introduces characters subtly but also follows their movement to make the audience involved in the action.
Between the sixth and seventh shot there is match on action as you see Bruce Wayne (character B) begin to turn and then in the seventh shot he is still turning to face character A. Then there is a shot/reverse/shot between character A and B whilst they are having a conversation. Another match on action is seen between shot nine and ten as character B is seen to be turning again and is still turning in the tenth shot.
The next series of shots are over the shoulder shots and are also shot/reverse/shots between the two characters. This helps show continuity as it shows both characters and their reactions as well as involving the audience in the scene. Additionally, these shots are close ups and show eyeline matches which helps to show continuity as the characters are looking in the correct place each time. In shot eleven you can see that character A's eyeline goes to character B's bow tie and in the next shot she is seen to be brushing something off it. The camera always stays on the same side of the two characters which means that the 180˚ rule is not broken. This is an important part of continuity editing as the audience will remain sense of direction remains the same.
The final two shots show character A walking away which then cuts to a shot of character B, which shows his reaction to what she has just said.
The fourth shot follows the waiter as he moves into the room. However the camera then focuses the man who takes a glass from the waiter's tray. The camera continues to follow him until he gets to Diana Prince (character A). Then the shot is still continued as they walk around the room. The camera then arcs so it is behind them as they walk towards a sword. The camera then zooms into the sword. The use of this one continuous tracking shot shows narrative flow as it introduces characters subtly but also follows their movement to make the audience involved in the action.
Between the sixth and seventh shot there is match on action as you see Bruce Wayne (character B) begin to turn and then in the seventh shot he is still turning to face character A. Then there is a shot/reverse/shot between character A and B whilst they are having a conversation. Another match on action is seen between shot nine and ten as character B is seen to be turning again and is still turning in the tenth shot.
The next series of shots are over the shoulder shots and are also shot/reverse/shots between the two characters. This helps show continuity as it shows both characters and their reactions as well as involving the audience in the scene. Additionally, these shots are close ups and show eyeline matches which helps to show continuity as the characters are looking in the correct place each time. In shot eleven you can see that character A's eyeline goes to character B's bow tie and in the next shot she is seen to be brushing something off it. The camera always stays on the same side of the two characters which means that the 180˚ rule is not broken. This is an important part of continuity editing as the audience will remain sense of direction remains the same.
The final two shots show character A walking away which then cuts to a shot of character B, which shows his reaction to what she has just said.
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