2. Shot reverse is a filming technique
where one character is shown
looking at another character from
their perspective such as an over
the shoulder shot, and then the
other character is shown looking
back at the first character in the
same shot type. The characters
are presented to be engaging
with each other due to them
being shown facing in opposite
directions.
Shot reverse shot
3. A rule in filming, suggesting
the camera should be placed
and remain somewhere inside
180 degrees on a particular
side of the invisible ‘line’ of a
shot containing two people
filmed in sequence. If the
camera goes over the ‘line’, it
will confuse the viewers. This
is because it makes it seem
the people are switching
places as one watches the
film.
180 degree rule
4. When an action happens
within the scene, then
there is a cut to a different
shot, the same piece of
action must be occurring.
This is also an example of
continuity editing and is
extremely essential for
assisting the audience to
continuously understand
the happenings of the
scene.
Match on action
