Shot/Reverse Shot

  A shot/reverse shot is carried out when a shot is taken of what a character is supposedly looking at, for example another character of an object. This is usually an over the shoulder shot or a point of view shot. This is them followed by a reverse angle shot of the characters face looking at the other character or object. This editing method is used to create a sense of continuity throughout a scene and easily shows both characters reactions and what each one is saying in a conversation or to show what someone is looking at and their reaction to it. 

Match On Action

Match on action can be otherwise known as cutting on action. This is an editing technique to show continuous movement throughout an action, this is achieved by one shot following on from another without any disturbance to the action being carried, no jumping and missing any of the action for example. Creating this sense of continuity is known as a ‘visual bridge’, this takes the audiences mind away from the fact that different shots have been cut together as the action looks smooth.

The 180º Rule

The 180º Rule is often used when characters are engaging in conversation. An imaginary line called an axis connects the two characters, by keeping the camera on just one side of the line for every shot in a scene,  one character is always to the right of the other and vice versa.  If the camera crosses over the axis, it causes confusion for the audiences as it becomes unclear as to where the characters are stood and whether they are moving. The object or characters that are being filmed must me in the centre of the camera rotation and the camera must always face what is being filmed.