2. • Definition - The 180°
rule is a film making
guideline that states
that two characters
(or other elements) in
the same scene
should always have
the same left/right
relationship to each
other.

3. 180 Degree rule orients the
viewer. When a character is on
the left hand side and one is
on the right, the camera must
stay on 180 line. The camera
can be aimed at any direction.
But must stay on 180 degree
line. So the two characters are
at eye level. Violating the 180
degree rule can confuse
audience.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNOT9iHDSX
U&feature=player_embedded

4. Why do you need to use 180 degree
rule?
• The 180 degree rule certainly
doesn't apply in all situations. If
you're filming two people talking to
each other, then yes, it is useful to
apply it.
• You do not have to use the rule in all
cases like during sports.
• It is much better use when 2 people
are having a conversation.

6. What is a Two Shot?
• Two Shot – A two shot is a shot
used in which the frame
encompasses a view of two
subjects.
• Two shot shows a lot of interaction
between 2 people.
• Two shots are commonly used to
show emotional reactions between
the two subjects or characters.

7. A Two Shot Video
• This is a scene from" Training Day” where
they use two shot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3myRRZkErs
&feature=player_embedded

9. What is a Reverse Shot?
• A reverse shot is used in
conversation scenes to portray
and show the relationships
between others or usually 2
people.
• It is the shot of one first person,
seen from a view which
additionally allows us to view the
other persons back of the head.
• Why you should use this when
filming is so The 'reverse' or
opposite view of the other person
is then seen as well as the first
persons head. This is the done
again so that we view the first shot
again- hence the reverse-shot.

10. A Reverse Shot Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLkUHZ1qi
ps&feature=player_embedded

12. Over the shoulder shot
Over-the-shoulder shot
is a close-up of a character as seen over-the-shoulder of another person in the
foreground.
This shot is framed from behind a person who is looking at the subject. The
person facing the subject should usually occupy about 1/3 of the frame.
You need to use this in a filming conversation because this shot helps to
establish the position of each person, and get the feel of looking at one
person from the other's point of view.
It's common to cut between these shots during a conversation

13. • What is Match on Action?
• Match on action is when something happens in a scene when there is a
cut the same piece action must be going on.
• This is a example of continuity editing and this is a very important in
helping the audience continually understand what is going on.

14. Match on Action Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR3LXTIKfTM
&feature=player_embedded
• You need to use Match on Action in filming so when you cut during
the action to another camera that is on a different angle but it would
be showing the same action from the previous shot from the other
camera.

15. 1. Has two shot
2. Shows Match on
Action
3. Very basic and
clear shots
4. Has over the
shoulder shot
5. A lot of quick
takes.
This is a very good
example of a
preliminary task.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZCaJDTv65
o&feature=player_embedded

16. 1. Not a lot of
preparation
2. Delay at the
beginning
3. Slow cuts
4. There was no two
shot to show they
was having a
conversation
5. You couldn't hear
them clearly
I did not like this
preliminary task.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwFq-
wtvRzY&feature=player_embedded

17. Basic description of a preliminary task.
• A preliminary task is a task that consists of doing
different camera shots like 180 degree rule, 2
shot, reverse shot etc. A basic film task starts
out by creating a short storyline with a transcript
of what the preliminary task. It can be as simple
as one person filming capturing shots with two
people entering a room engaging in a short
conversation.

18. A Example of a Preliminary Task Script
• Mickella – Hey Paula.
• Paula – Hey.
• Mickella – How are you? You don't look very well.
• Paula – I have not been feeling very well.
• Mickella – Why? What is going on?
• Paula – I was at this party last night with loads of alcohol, just woke up with a
hangover and a headache.
• Mickella – Sounds terrible, at least it was a good party. (laughs)
• Paula – Yeh I guess.
• Mickella – Well…Paracetamol should help!
• Paula – I hope so…. Anyway I got to go now, don't want to be late for lesson. Bye!
• Mickella – Alright Bye talk later. 