Film Techniques

Match-on-Action Match on action is a cut in film editing between objects or people in which the two shots have to graphically match, helping to establish a connection of action and links the two shots, to make sure the shots make sense and continue fluently when the camera angles change point of view The '180 degree' rule The 180 rule is that the camera must remain on the same side of an imaginary horizontal line, perpendicular to the camera's viewpoint, from which the shot is taken. If the shot has one character talking to the other from left to right, the following shot must follow this pattern, by staying the same side. If this doesn't happen, the characters will not appear to be talking to eachother and it won't run smoothly, confusing the viewer as it will feel as if the new shot is being filmed in a different location. If the 180 line is to be crossed, the process of moving to the other side must be filmed, so the shot won't look like it jumped to another location. Shot Reverse Shot This film technique is use to show one character looking at another character, then the camera angle changes to show the character looking back and then the angle changes again to show the character looking at the first character. The characters are shown to be facing in the same direction, it gives the viewers the impression that they are looking at eachother.This shot could be used in my preliminary task, for an example when there is a conversation. This has an effect on the audience as it feels as if you are standingby their shoulder witnessing there conversation.