Continuity Editing - T3;AS2

180 Degree Rule

The 180 degree rule is very simple; it states that two characters or anything like that should always have the same left or right relationship with eahcother. And if the camera goes over the imaginary axis, which is connecting the two subjects it would be called "crossing the line". That is what would happen if the film-maker didn't use this rule. Whilst filming the camera should always stay on one side of the imaginary line, of the camera swaps side of the line the characters will swap positions on the screen.

Match on Action

Match on Action links two shots together; A character will start an action in one shot, the camera will then cut to a completely different angle, and we will see the character finish the action in the second shot. This technique ensures the actions seems like one natural and relaistic movement, when really the character may have performed it twice. If the film-maker doesn't use this technique the sequence will be two different shots and it wouldn't look realistic.

Eye-line Match

This links two shots together, it starts with a character looking at a object or scenery etc off the screen and the camera will cut and go to what the character is looking at. This enables the audience to experience exactly what the character is experiencing.  If the film-maker doesn't use this particular technique, the character won't feel like they are feeling what the character is looking at from a realistic angle.

Shot, Reverse, Shot

This action also links two shots together. The first shot will show the first character and then the second shot will show the second character. This allows whoever is watching to connect with the two characters, to enable to see them interacting with each other. If the film-maker didn't use this technique, the audience would only see it from one perspective.