Media Techniques

Media Techniques

Match on action: 

Match on action is a term used to identify a technique which is commonly used within film production. It is created during the editing process where one shot cuts to another portraying a movement creating a sense on continuity. The shots should be cut seamlessly as though the viewers attention is not drawn to the cuts but to the continuous movement. The shot should seem fluid and mask the cut. One of the most common examples of match on action occurs when someone passes through a door and an example of this is below:

180 degree rule:

The 180 degree rule occurs when all filming only takes place in the 180 degrees which is maintained one side of the object. The camera remains on one side of the 180 degree axis for the entire scene. An imaginary line should be drawn perpendicular to the cameras viewpoint when establishing the scene but must remain on this side throughout. Is often used in conversation scenes where several over the shoulder shots will occur to really engage the audience within the conversation. 

 

Shot, reverse shot: 

The shot reverse shot usually enties with the 180 degree rule in order to maintain the sense of contituity by not distorting or confusing the view of the audience. It is an editing techniques where a shot is shown of one person looking at the second person and then a second shot shows the reverse of this where the second person is then looking at the first.