Film Techniques



 Example of film technique '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.

 

Example of film technique 'The 180 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.

Example of film technique '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.