Monday, 19 September 2011

Production Rules

180 Degree Rule


The 180 Degree Rule is a basic guideline that states that two characters (or other elements) in the same scene should always have the same left/right relationship to each other. Making sure that the characters are on the same side of the scene every time they're shot. If the camera passes over the imaginary axis connecting the two subjects, it is called crossing the line and has to show that it's moving, so not to confuse the viewer.. The new shot, from the opposite side, is known as a reverse angle.


Match-on-action


Match on action means that when something happens in the scene then when there is a cut the same piece of action must be going on, making the character's action seem fluent.. This is an example of continuity editing and is very important in helping the audience continually understand exactly what is happening



Shot Reverse Shot


Showing dialogue, either verbal or non verbal, where you'll look over the shoulder of one of the character's to see the other character's reaction and switch. It also shows narrative that's going to come into play. It can work from far away and close up


Eye-line Match


Eye - line match is used when the audience will want to see what the character on-screen is seeing. The eyeline match begins with a character looking at something off-screen, there will then be a cut to the object or person at which he is looking, showing what the actors are seeing/ from their view.

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