Know What to Observe: 1
Good continuity is not just being good at observation. It is knowing what is important to observe.
Once you know what the shot is you can observe as necessary.
Close Shots
It really is rather a wasted exercise giving detailed information about the clothes an actor is wearing when a large close-up of the face is being shot. It is also unnecessary to worry too much about the position of the props in such a close-up, unless the props are in frame or brought into frame, i.e. a close-up of someone drinking or a cigarette being brought up to the lips.
Mid Shots
Be aware of exactly what is in shot. For example, someone is reading a book and turning the pages over frequently. In a close-up, all you see is a face, frowning with ...
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