The Jump Cut

The Digital Leaders have been jump cutting like crazy for the past few weeks with some excellent results.

For those who don't know, a 'jump cut' is when you film something, then pause the recording to remove, add or change something in the scene (leaving everything else in exactly the same position), then continue recording.

It allows you to create an effect similar to a magic trick IF you can hold the camera steady enough and direct your actors to stay firmly in position.

We had a great time trying jump cuts out and the students would like for you to see some of their efforts.  Enjoy!

Learning to Craft Scenes With Continuity

For the last few months, the Digital Leaders have been learning film techniques when making short scenes using iPads as cameras.

At first, we learned how to film different types of shots (close-up, medium, wide, over the shoulder, point of view, etc.) and practised them. Next, we learned how to upload our footage independently and how to edit it into a short scene.

Then a challenge was set: could we create a short scene, showing continuity, to make the audience feel suspense?  We worked out a simple storyboard to follow:

Next, we broke into small groups, filmed our footage and edited it together to make a scene.  Here are some of our results:

Next, we will be learning about jump cuts and using them to make scenes that feature a magic trick!