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Getting sequences

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Getting sequences

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Shooting repeated action as a sequence is another way to tell a story, build interest, and create suspense. Because repetitive action happens more than once and is similar if not exactly the same each time, it gives you the opportunity to shoot from multiple angles and locations. You can then take those shots and create an attention-grabbing sequence of connected shots. To create that sequence, get a couple wide scene setting shots, grab a close-up or two, and shoot from unusual angles. As you shoot, try to have the entire sequence play out in each shot. That gives you more options when you edit it. As I shot the video for this course, I shot many matched-action sequences. We'll take a look at three of them now. I've also provided many of the sequences I shot for this course as a bonus chapter; feel free to watch them for inspiration. Let's start with this Mexican restaurant kitchen. She is making guacamole, and I never knew you can make guacamole quite this fast. I knew she was going…

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