Narnia The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
Continuity is achieved in this scene mainly because of the camera shots being very well matched with the atmosphere that the narrative creates. The first shot, which also happens to be the establishing shot, (all of the main characters in frame and the narrative briefly explained) pans up to reveal the situation. After this at 0:13 the music starts as the children begin to run, building up tension and anticipation whilst the shots constantly cut from medium/close ups of the children's running feet. Not once does the camera break the 180 degree rule, which adds to the continuity of the scene.
The 'seamless' editing effect is achieved through a variety of shots that are diverse enough so that the characters aren't seen to 'jump' to different positions between takes.
As soon as the children enter the wardrobe a crab shot follows them in a low close up in order to create mystery, and allow the audience to experience their situation in the same way that they are. When they arrive in Narnia the shots are wide again as they are in bigger space, this creates a narrative flow as when locations are changed the shots are also changed to suit the surroundings/set. Overall this sequence is a great representation of continuity as the shots, music and editing has been paired with the narrative.
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