Sunday, 4 September 2016

Film Techniques

Match On Action


An editing technique used in continuity editing in which one shot cuts to another shot portraying the action of the subject in the first shot. This creates the impression of a sense of continuity and draws the viewers attention away from the cuts.



The 180' Rule

180-degree rule states that the camera should remain on the same side of an imaginary line. It also indicates that the characters in the scene should have same left-right relationships while the filming is taking place and the camera should be within the 180 angles. It allows the audience to have a greater understanding of the location in the scene in terms shots taking.



Shot/ Reverse Shot

“Shot reverse shot” is a staple of editing in dialogue sequences. Conventionally, it utilizes the 180 degree rule, the eye line match, and rule of change among others. Where one character is shown looking (often off-screen) at another character, and then the other character is shown looking "back" at the first character. Since the characters are shown facing in opposite directions, the viewer unconsciously assumes that they are looking at each other.




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