Research

Match on action

This is when a the shot being taken place is going through some kind of action. They cut the middle of the action out as the viewer already knows what is going to happen. For example, when someone is opening a door we see them grab hold of the door handle but then the clip goes straight onto the door being open. We do not see the door open up but our minds think we do because we knew it was going to happen.

180 degree line of action

The 180 degree line of action is when there is an imaginary line (e.g the red line) and within the 180 degrees circle is where the cameras are positioned. This means that the shots can only be seen over the 180 degrees line and is not alloud to be shot within the semi circle as this would cause confusion and some cameras may also be seen.

Shot reverse shot

This is when the people in shot are having a conversation. This allows the viewer to see who is talking and who is being spoken to. The camera is placed behind the person who is being spoken to and the speaker is in front of them perfectly visible to the camera. The person listening is often blurred as they are not the main focus of the shot.