deconstructions of existing examples.

The 180 degree rule.

The rule means that the camera must remain on one side of the half circle to keep continuity with the action in the scene. A good example of this s during a football match the main camera stays positioned n one side of the pitch. the pitch is the imaginary line and the side tat the camera is on is half circle, the camera can move anywhere within the half circle but should never cross the line as this would cause confusion among the viewers as the goals that the individual teams would be shooting at would keep getting reversed. In reference to the video the 180 degree rule is used when the two characters are in discussion they stick to this to prevent disorientation and confusion amongst the audience. If the camera was to cross the 'line' then t may lead the viewer to believe there are more than two people in the room.

180 degree rule, match on action, shot revese shot

180º RuleThe 180º rule is a basic guideline in film editing that states two characters or other elements in the same scene should always have the same left/right relationship to each other. If the camera passes over the imaginary line it is called "crossing the line". The shot from the opposite side is called the "reverse shot".A good example of this rule is during a football match, the main camera stays positioned on one side of the pitch. The pitch is the imaginary line and the side that the camera is on is the half circle, the camera can move anywhere within the half circle but should never cross the line as this would cause confusion among the viewers as the goals that the individual teams would be shooting at would keep getting reversed.The 180º rule can be a problem and something that first time filmers can struggle with.


Match on ActionThis is a film editing technique which is used to cut from one shot to another view which matches the action and pace of the first shot. This creates an impression of continuity although you may have filmed the shots weeks apart. If a character begins an action in the first shot and completes it in the next, a visual "bridge" is created which acts to disguise the cut from one to the other this distracts the viewer from noticing the cut or noticing any slight continuity error between two shots.

Shot Reverse ShotShot reverse shot is a film technique wherein one character is shown looking at another character who is often off screen and then the character is shown looking back at the first character. Since the characters are shown facing in opposite directions, the viewer unconsciously assumes they are looking at each other.

MEDIA STUDIES LESSON 2ND OCTOBER

in media atm with jade nadine.. but ashliegh and sam haqve disappeared.. jade says sup!!! were watchuing a video at the minute and its showing us all the different camera angles and techniques and stuff.. chow for now

media lesson 25th september

Im in media studies atm.. were learning about things that are essential to think about when your making a t.v show.. were using lost in austin.. im working with abbie, samantha, ashleigh and terry. :) the lesson has been interesting so far.. we all had to add eachother through our blogs.. i know have ten followers im getting quite popular (: lol

stijans blog

Helloooooooooo.. My name is stephen but i prefer to be called Stijan.. this is my blog that i had to make for media studies for my lessons with miss hammond.. shes a good teacher so far and im really enjoying the subject.. a lot more than my other subjects.. im also studying history, I.C.T and English literature and language.. jade archer thinks that i should put this the other way

11th of September