Researching Rules of Filming

Researching Rules of Filming:

The 180 rule:

This rule if a guideline from cinematography that states that two characters should maintain the same life or right relationship to each other. The camera shot shouldn’t cross the two subjects otherwise it is crossing the line and the shot becomes a reverse angle.

Shot reverse shot:

This is a film technique where one character is looking at another, this tends to be off screen, or the characters could be sitting face to face. Since the characters are shown facing opposite directions, the view probably assumes that they’re looking at each other.

The 30 degree rule:

This rule is a basic film editing guideline that states the camera should move at least 30 degrees between shots of the same subject. This is changing the shot distance from medium shot to close up to extreme close up shot. It is a change of perspectives which makes the shots different enough to avoid a sudden jump cut.

Match on action:

This refers to the film editing techniques, this is when the editor of the film cuts from one shot to another view which matches the first shot action. An example is someone walking up to a door and reaching for the handle and opening it. The camera would then zoom and show the action of the person’s hand.

Rule of thirds: 

This rule is a concept in video and film productions, where the frame is divided into 9 sections which are imaginary. These sections creates reference points which act as guides for framing the image.

Continuity:

This rule is in the editing process in the creation of a film, it combines related shots into a sequence. This is to direct the viewers’ attention to a pre-existing consistency of story across both time and physical location.