Thursday 6 November 2014

Rules Of Filming


The 180 rule is a basic rule that means that two characters should always have the same left and right relationship to each other.




Shot reverse shot is when one character is shown looking (often off-screen) 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.


The 30 degree rule  states the camera should move at least 30 degrees between shots of the same subject occurring. If this rule isn't followed a jump cut occurs and there is a risk that the audience starts focusing on the filming technique instead of the story that is being narrated.




Match on action is where the editor cuts from one shot to another view that matches the first shot's action.


Rule of thirds is where the frame is divided into nine imaginary sections.


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