Thursday 15 October 2009

180 Rule And 'Match On Action'


180 Rule









The 180 rule means that if you are filming two characters from one side, they will be in a certain position. If you then film from the other side of them, the two characters appear to change positions. If you do this, then this is breaking the 180 rule.

Match On Action
Match on action, is when you use more than one shot to show the same action. For example you could film someone standing up from a table. You could use a side medium shot to show the person beginning to stand up. You could then use a close up from in front showing the person finishing the motion. If 'match on action' is used properly then the action in the two shots will appear to flow continuously from one shot to another.

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