This document discusses several editing concepts:
1. The 180 degree rule states that characters should maintain the same left/right relationship to each other in a scene to avoid confusing the viewer.
2. Matching on action involves changing camera perspectives seamlessly during a scene to continue the flow of action without disruption.
3. Eyeline matching establishes a relationship between characters by having them look in complementary directions (e.g. left and right) across shots.
4. Cross cutting cuts between different scenes happening simultaneously to build suspense or emotion.
5. Establishing shots provide context about the location.
6. Shot reverse shot gives the impression of looking between actors in a conversation by
2. 180 Degrees Rule
The 180 degree rule is a simple guideline that states that two
characters/elements that are in the same scene should always have
the same left/right relationship to each other. There’s an imaginary
axis and if the camera passes over the axes connecting the two
people/elements its called crossing the line.
3. Matching on Action
This technique is where the perspective of the camera changes during a
scene but the scene continues to flow with no disruption. This also can
mean a cut has been made on an action or movement between two
different shots where the the action has been overlapped by the use of
more than one camera. It also establishes a sense of story for the viewer.
4. Eyeline Matching
Eyeline matching is when for example if one character looks to the right
in shot A then the other character will look up to the left in shot b, this is
to establish a relationship of continuity.
5. Cross Cutting
It is used to establish action happening at the same time in two
different places and create continuity, the camera will cut away from
one action scene to another. It may create suspense and often this
technique is used for strong emotional affect.
6. Establishing Shot
This shot is usually wide and from a long distance , it suggests
location and shows us where we are. Or it may be
introducing the location for the new scene which is coming
up. But in either case its mainly related to location.
7. Shot Reverse Shot
This is when the shot gives the effect of looking from actor
to another because it views the shot from the opposite side
of the previous shot, for example during a conversation
8. Graphic Matching
When two shots are put together and dissolve in to each
other, it matches the graphics and establishes continuity.