BLK6 Continuity Sequence

CONTINUITY SEQUENCE

This scene is from 'Mean Girls'. This scene shows Katy's reaction as she properly gets introduced to the 'mean girls' when they invite her to eat lunch with them.

• Shot one- The first shot is an over the shoulder mid shot showing regina talking to Katy. The following shot is an example of the reverse shot where the camera is 'reversed' to focus on Katy. 
• In doing this the '180 degree rule' isn't broken as the camera still remains on Katy's left and Regina's right.
• The second shot that is used is a wide shot to show the relative space in between the characters at the table. However, it may not be classed as an 'establishing' shot or 'master' shot as it doesn't show the girls in relation to the space around them.
• As the camera goes to focus on Karen the '180 degree rule' is then broken as the camera has flipped angle.
• As the girls continue to talk there are more examples of 'shot reverse shot'. This is used by the director to show the person speaking, the reaction and the reply.

• As Katy jumps on Regina there is a 'match on action' shot. From one angle you see Katy as she is just about to jump on Regina. The following shot shows her at a different angle mid-jump. The final shot, a behind shot, shows the two as they are just about to fall on the fall. This match on action was successful as it shows the full jump without repeating any specific section.
• The wide shot during the fight scene, the master/establishing shot, is effective as it shows the characters in relation to the space surrounding them and the other characters.
• After the fight scene has taken place and we are back to reality the director continues to stick to the '180 degree rule' as he shows the conversation between Aaron and Katy.