Two people are usually seated across from each other during a shot/reverse shot conversation scene. There is an invisible axis between them that cannot be crossed without showing the camera movement to maintain their left and right positions relative to each other. This type of editing cuts back and forth between simultaneous footage to film conversations, observing the 180 degree rule for continuity.
1. • Usually two people sitting
across from each other.
• They should always have the
same left and right
relationship to each other.
• There is an invisible axis
between the two people
which cannot be crossed.
• If the line is crossed, the
camera movement must be
shown so the left and right
relationship stays the same.
2. • A type of edit where you cut back
and forth between footage which
has been shot simultaneously.
• It is usually used for filming
conversations and is important to
observe the 180 degree rule.
3. • Lining up shots so it appears continuous –
people, objects and location all appear the
same in all shots.
• Makes the shots flow.
4. • When you include a shot that isn’t in the
usual action to tell the audience
something about the storyline – like a
narrative clue.