Tuesday 20 September 2011

Shot types; Match on action, shot/reverse shot and 180 degree rule.

Match on action
           This shot is used to show a movement of a character or object from two different angles (two shots) but switching between the two so swiftly that it is seamless and un-noticeable. Here is an example:
           

Shot/ reverse shot
             A shot/reverse shot is where a character of object is being filmed and then the shot switches to another character or object, then back to the first character or object. For example:

180 Degree rule
           Mostly used in shots of dialogue between two characters the 180 degree rule is a type of continuity editing where the viewers always see the characters exchanging dialogue etc. from the same angle so as not to look disjointed. See diagram:
Here is an example:


               

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