This document discusses several basic cinematography techniques: the 180 degree rule which maintains spatial continuity; match-on-action cuts which make transitions between shots seem seamless; pans which include background scenery; tilt shots which show views from high or low angles; shot reverse shot which alternates between speakers in a conversation; and over the shoulder shots which keep both conversants in frame during dialogue. These techniques are fundamental methods for guiding viewers' perspectives and maintaining logical visual storytelling.

2. THE 180 DEGREE RULE
• If the camera crosses the line
the line past 180 degrees then
the characters will look to have
swapped places.
• If the line is crossed then the
continuity of the shot is broken
and it seems abnormal to the
audience.

3. MATCH-ON-ACTION
• This is a shot that can make
the action look like it is
happening more quickly.
• It also allows the audience to
focus more on the action that
is happening.
• This shot in particular is filmed by
zooming in on the handle and
recording it being pushed.
• Then pausing the camera, placing it
on the other side of the door and
recording it being opened.

4. PAN
• A pan is a slow or fast, sideways
movement of the camera.
• It is used include all of the
background in one shot.
• They are used so that the audience
is aware of the scenery surrounding
the characters

5. TILT SHOT
• A title shot is the upwards
or downwards movement of
the camera.
• It is often used so that the
audience can see all of a
building in one shot.
• Or in a POV shot when the
character is looking up and
down.

6. SHOT REVERSE SHOT
• This is a technique often used during
conversations.
• It allows the audience to focus on the
character who is talking.
• This is normally created in the editing
stage.
• Both characters are filmed saying
there lines, then the two clips are cut
and places together.

7. OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT
• Over the shoulder shots are used in
conversations.
• They allow both characters to be in
the shot at once, with the focuser
remaining on whichever character is
talking .