This document discusses several cinematography techniques used in filmmaking including the 180 degree rule, match-on-action, pans, tilts, shot reverse shot, over the shoulder shots, and point of view shots. The 180 degree rule maintains continuity when crossing the line of action. Match-on-action makes actions appear faster by cutting between shots to focus on the movement. Pans and tilts include background scenery or allow characters to look around. Shot reverse shot focuses on the speaking character in conversations. Over the shoulder shots keep both characters in frame during dialogue. Point of view shots see through the character's perspective using a handheld camera.

2. THE 180 DEGREE RULE
• If the camera crosses 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 tilt 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 placed 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 focuse
remaining on whichever character is
talking .

8. POV (POINT OF VIEW)
• A POV shot is used to make the
audience see through the eyes of
the character
• It is normally done by using a
handed held camera as normal
cameras can be too heavy.
• Pans and tilts are important
aspects of POV shots as it needs
to look realistic when the
character is looking around.