Preliminary Task

 

For our preliminary task we had to show the 180 degree rule, shot reverse shot and match on match action. 

180 degree shot is the basic guideline in film making which states that two characters or such like should have the same left/right relationship to each other. If the camera passes over the imaginary axis connecting the two subjects it is called crossing the line. The diagram above shows th camera on the left and the fact that is does not move around further than 180 degrees and therefore follows the rule. This type of shot is usually used for conversations between two characters.

These three shots show our shot/reverse shot action of the 180 degree rule, and shows the rule of the audience seeing the same side behind that character showing them looking both in the opposite direction assuming they are looking at each other while having the conversation.

Match on match action or a match cut is used in film editing which shows two features/subjects/characters which graphically match which often helps to establish strong continuity of action and links the two shots metaphorically.

Shot reverse shot is a technique where one character is shown looking at another character and then the other shown looking back at them in the opposite direction, so the viewer assumes they are looking at them.