Camera Techniques

In preparation for my preliminary task,I learned today about different camera techniques which would have to be included in my preliminary task, such as:

• Match on Action
• Shot reverse shot
• 180 rule

I used a video camera to try out each of these and have been able to come to the conclusion that it is actually very difficult to correctly do each of these techniques whilst making the scene and camera work look professional.


Here are examples of each technique:



Shot reverse shot:

I thought that this would be a good example to use as it clearly shows the two characters having a conversation whilst correctly using the shot reverse shot technique. As you can see the camera switches to show the character that's speaking,on the same eye level as the other character.

Match on action:




I think this a very good example of the match on action technique, as you can clearly see the person walking through the school, you see the back of the student opening a door then see them walking in from inside the room.

I also found it hard to understand what exactly the 180 rule technique was, and so I watched this video which clarified it for me.