We have also been asked to do a preliminary task in order to test our knowledge of camera movement and angles. We have been asked to film a person walking across a room who then sits down at a table with another person and exchanges a few lines of dialogue. In this short sequence, we must remember to contain the 180 degree rule, shot reverse shot and match on action.
180 Degree Rule: a basic guideline in film making that states that two characters in the same scene should always have the same left/right relationship to each other. If the camera passes over the imaginary axis connecting the two subjects, it causes disorientation for the audience. If the camera man wishes to cross the axis, this movement must be clearly shown instead of simply cutting to the other side.
180 Degree Rule: a basic guideline in film making that states that two characters in the same scene should always have the same left/right relationship to each other. If the camera passes over the imaginary axis connecting the two subjects, it causes disorientation for the audience. If the camera man wishes to cross the axis, this movement must be clearly shown instead of simply cutting to the other side.
Shot reverse shot: a technique where one character is shown looking at another character and then the other character is shown looking back at the first character. Since the characters are shown facing in opposite directions, the viewer assumes that they are looking at each other.
Match on action: a cut between two shots of the same action from different positions, giving the impression of seamless continuity.
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