Three Techniques:-

Today we had to research the three key techniques that we are to include in our preliminary task. We had to write a definition of each technique and then find a couple of different examples from you tube to prove we understood what each technique was. These were the 180 degree rule, match on action and shot reverse shot.

>MATCH ON ACTION

This shot shows continuity of an action, two different shot types are used to show an action. One shot is used to show the first part of the action before the camera cuts to another shot type from exactly the same place it left off- making the shooting seem continuous.

Examples:-

1.       http:/www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHh12JHjTg&feature=related

2.       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eijxwE3jm2M&feature=related (3mins22secs)

>SHOT REVERSE SHOT

This technique is used to show a character looking at another character, who may well be off or on screen. The camera then changes to show the second character looking back towards the first character. As the characters are shown to be facing different directions it appears that they are looking at each other, it is normally used when characters are having a conversation.

Examples:-

1.       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLkUHZ1qips (16secs)

2.       http:/www.youtube.com/watch?v=fklPp2RSAco&feature=related 

>THE 180 DEGREE RULE

This technique suggests that two characters should always have the same left/right relationship to each other when in a scene together. If the rule is broken, it disorientates the audience as the character originally facing the left is now facing the right.

Examples:-

1.       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBPw9C57TuU&feature=related

2.       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnO-TidMY8g&feature=related (38secs)