Shot-reverse Shot, Match on Action and The 180 Degree Rule definitions

Shot-reverse shot: this is a film technique where one character is shown looking at another character and then the other character is shown looking back at the first character. Since the characters are shown facing in opposite directions, the viewer assumes that they are looking at each other.

Match on action: this is a film technique where one shot cutes to another shot portraying the action of the subject in the first shot. This creates the impression of a sense of continuity and creates a "visual bridge" making it easier for the viewer to watch and drawing their attention away from continuity issues or slight cutting errors.

The 180 degree rule: this is a filming guideline which means the characters in a scene should have the same left-right relationship to each other. The filming can only take place one side of an imaginary line half way through the characters in the scene (180 degrees to one side of the characters). This allows the viewer to have a greater sense of the characters location in the scene.




Shot-reverse Shot

Match on Action

The 180 Degree Rule