Match on action is an editing technique that cuts from one shot of an action to another shot showing the continuation of that same action, creating continuity and directing the viewer's attention. The 180 degree rule means that within a scene between two characters, all shots must be filmed on only one side of an imaginary line between the characters to better establish location. Shot reverse shot alternates between shots of one character looking at another and then cutting to the other character looking back, allowing the audience to understand who is speaking and being spoken to.

1. B Y K AT I E R I C K E T T
FILM RULES

2. MATCH ON ACTION
Match on action is an editing technique for continuity
editing in which one shot goes to another shot of the
action of the first shot held. This creates continuity, it also
distracts the views attention and causes effect.
Match on action also helps the audience understand
what's going on

3. 180 DEGREE RULE
The 180 degree rule means there is a scene that usually has two characters.
There would be an ‘imaginary line’ between them and all the shots in that scene
would be filmed within the line of 180 degrees.
The 180 degree rules gives the audience a better understanding of the location

4. SHOT REVERSE SHOT
Shot reverse shot is a film technique where one character
is shown looking at another character, and then the other
character is shown looking back at the first character.