Film techniques

Match on Action
A type of film editing that connects two moving shots at the same point of movement. For example, a man may be walking down a road with a shot from infront, and suddenly the shot will change to a different shot, such as across the road looking at the man walking. This technique is very good for a natural looking change of shot that could be used to prevent the breaking of the 180 degree rule.

180 Degree Rule
This rule affects the choice in which new shots can be made. The rule says that if at least one focus point is in view, you must not move the camera more than 180 degrees from the last shot, if focusing on the same point. As seen to the right, it can also be seen as a line that must not be crossed. This rule makes sure that all of the shots are natural looking and that they do not suddenly change all the time, as this may confuse an audience or make the video look less professional.

Shot/reverse Shot
This technique of film making concerns the characters view within a film. If two people (or more) are in conversation, a commonly used camera shot is over the shoulder, taking in turns to show each of the characters point of view, often as they have dialogue, to make the audience see what the characters see. It is a very simple and effective way of making a good scene.