Preliminary task

This is our preliminary task. 

The specifications for this task are to shot the demonstrate the following :

- Match on action

-Shot/reverse shot

-180 degree rule

-Eyeline match

What is match on action?

Match on action is when someone is doing something in one shot (e.g. opening a door ) which is then carried onto the next shot (person keeps opening the door but from the other side). 

What is shot/ reverse shot?

Shot reverse shot is a back and forth between characters. So one shot one character, next shot the other character and repeat. This is usually used during an onscreen conversation to show a back and forth between the characters. 

What is 180 degree rule?

The 180 degree rule states that two character in the same scene should always have the same left/right relation to each other. Basically the camera should not go more than 180 degrees around the people being filmed as it appears that the people swap sides of the screen while having a conversation. Crossing this 180 degree axis is called crossing the line. 

What is an eyeline match?

An eyeline match is when in one shot you see someone looking somewhere off screen then in the next shot it is shown what the person is looking at.

Instructions for preliminary task:

Character A walks towards a closed door. 

Character A enters a room through the door and crosses a room to where character B is seated.

Character A and B converse - dialogue.

There is an eyeline match.

Character A or B leaves the room.