180 Degree Rule

Match on action is a component of seamless editing where a point of action is shot from different angles and cut at the point of action creating a match.


example: passing an object to someone

You also have to make sure of eye line match - which is making sure the eyes of both characters from a shot reverse shot match in terms of locations on the screen.

This schematic shows the axis between two characters and the 180° arc on which cameras may be positioned (green). When cutting from the green arc to the red arc, the characters switch places on the screen.

Preliminary Task:

As part of the project I needed to carry out an preliminary task to show my abilities of being able to use a camera and to show that I am able to follow and carry out one of the basic rules in film making: the 180 Degree Rule. This task was done in one of the media lessons. From carrying out this task I was able to gain new skills in camera work,  as it gave me first hand experience of how to create the 180 degree rule while working with actors.  When doing the preliminary task i had to edit in action meaning,  i had to pause the camera when ready to film from a different angle, to save time. The task involved a basic scene of a student walking down a corridor, opening a door, being seen from the other side of the door, sitting down to have a conversation with a fellow student, who then passes an object to the other person.