preliminary task

The preliminary task is not awarded any marks.
However , if it is not completed the examiner will not accept your main task
The preliminary task is a demonstration of continuity editing

It must show you can successfully use:
Match on action
Shot/Reverse shot
180 degree rule
Eye line match

Match on Action
We see a character start an action in one shot and then see them continue in the next

The 180 degree rule
The 180 degree rule is a basic guideline that states that two characters (or other elements) in the same scene should always have the left/right relationship to  each other.

If the camera passes over the imaginary axis connecting the two subjects, it is called crossing the line. 

In the sequence we should see the following action unfold: 

• Character A walks towards a closed door 
• Character A enters through the door and crosses the room to where character B is. 
• Characters A and B exchange a few lines of  dialogue.
• There is at least one use of eye line match 
• either character A or B leaves the  room