2. Match On Action
-Match On Action is a continuity editing technique. For
example, it can involve a person opening a door like
in the video presentation of Match On Action that
we have also made. This can be done in three simple
shots; One to show the person walking towards the
door, another shot zoomed on the person’s hand on
the door, and the final shot to show the person
coming through on the other side. These shots are
all then edited together to make it look continuous
and as if it is all happening fluently and naturally.
This technique can be done with any action, it is just
to portray a false sense of continuity to the viewer.
3. Shot Reverse Shot
- A shot reverse shot is also a continuity editing
technique that conveys either two characters
having a conversation, looking at each other, or a
person looking at an object.
- It is often filmed over one actor’s shoulder to
show, what the other person is saying. This
person will say all their lines. Then it will be
filmed over the first speaker’s shoulder, and the
other person will say their lines. This will all then
be edited together to make it look like a fluent
and continuous conversation between the two
people.
4. 180° Degree Rule
-Essentially, the 180° degree rule is a filming
guideline.
-It is the rule that all filming takes place within the
same 180° circle so that it maintains the
audiences’ sense of location. If this circle is
breached, the characters will appear on the
opposite side of the screen to before, and this
will look unnatural and provoke confusion,
therefore we use the rule to prevent this.
-This is also demonstrated in our video blogged
below.
