Ashlea Hickin
Media Studies
Shot Reverse Shot
Shot reverse shot is an editing cut used to quickly cut between two people during a conversation. The shot is most commonly an over the shoulder shot and is usually at eye level so that the audience get a sense of what each person is looking at during the conversation. An over the shoulder shot is used to make the interaction more intimate and also to suggest to the audience that there is a relationship between the two characters. To the right is an example of a conversation using shot reverse shot between Batman and The Joker.
180 Degree Rule
The 180 degree rule is when the left right relationship between characters is kept the same throughout a piece of film. This makes it easier for the audience to understand and also stops them from becoming disoriented and confused. If the imaginary axis is crossed then this is called 'crossing the line'. 'Crossing the line' would mean that a different angle would be shown to the audience which would mean there was a different background - therefore confusing the audience because it looks so different to the angle in which the other character is shown. To the left is a diagram showing all the possible angles from one side of the axis.
Match on Action
Match on action is an editing technique where an action takes place over a few different shots.They are quick cuts which change the shot an action is viewed at. By doing this, it demonstrates continuity and makes the audience feel more involved. Cutting while the action is taking place also means that the audience is so engrossed in what is happening that they do not notice the cuts which are happening. To the left is an example of match on action from the tv series: Friends.