preliminary task continuity task

Establishing shot
This shot sets the scene of the film as it shows the location of the place most of the film is set. It is the titanic, the establishing shot shows the huge size of it and the amount of people that were on it making the end more dramatic as it shows how many people died.


Close up shot
This shot shows the main characters but focuses on his facial expression the first time that he sees rose. From his facial expression we can see that he falls in love with her at first sight. Which is the main theme and storyline to the film.



Match on action shot
This shot shows the iceberg hitting the boat. It shows it from two different point of views, one which is the actual contact with the boat and the other the reaction of the passengers. This is an audience privilege as they know whats going on but the people on the boat don't. It is effective because we know the intensity of what could happen.


Reaction shot
This is the reaction of the look out when he sees the iceberg and the boat are going to collide. From his facial expression you are on edge as you don't know what he has seen and can see the fear in his face. This is effetive because it builds suspense.


Long shot
This long shot of her attempting suicide is made more effective as it shows how far she will fall, and that she will fall into the sea. It also shows to the audience how she differs from how she is portrayed, as she is supposed to be an upper class spoilt girl with everything she wants yet she is still not happy.




Filming a conversation
This shows a conversation between a boy and his mum when the titanic has started sinking. It shows the anger with the mum and the concern of the boy. It shows how the lower class were the last to get onto the boats. The conversation makes the audience feel sympathy for the lower class people as they are easier to relate to.