Preliminary Task

In this lesson we learnt how to use the basic rules of film making. This included a shot reverse shot, a match on action and how to perform the 180 degree rule. We did all of this using a HD camera and a tripod. The 180 degree rule means that the camera can only go 180 degrees past a person (like shown in the image). This means that throughout the scene/shot, you can only see one side of the characters face.

Our match on action included a tripod. It showed both angles, so the audience can see both characters expressions as they give/receive an item (prop), which in our case was a memory stick.

A shot reverse shot is a technique which shows a character 1 looking at character 2 which then flicks back to a character 2 looking back at the character 1. The way we filmed a shot reverse shot was by the two characters talking to each other.

(Above) The 180 degree rule