An Overview of the Camera Angles to be used

in the Task

The 180° Rule

The 180° rule is a basic guideline in
film making that states that two
characters in the same scene should
always have the same left/right
relationship to each other.

Shot Reverse Shot

The use of three shots edited together to show both sides of a
conversation or action sequence between characters. A shot/reverse
shot sequence is made up of a master shot, a shot and its reverse
shot. Usually one character is facing to the left and the other
to the right.
Match on Action
This shows continuity between shots, for example if a character is
walking in one shot, in the next shot the character will still be
walking.
 Deconstruction of Existing
Footage
On the following slides, you will see examples of; match on action,
shot/reverse shot, and 180° degree rule taken from a variety of TV
Dramas.
This is an example of the 180 ° Rule from Coming of Age.

Within the opening of this clip, a medium shot is used to show both
characters on screen. This is then cut to focus on one the
characters, when it then finally cuts to show the other character.
The effect of using the 180° rule for this scene is to show the
audience which character is speaking during the conversation. It is
also used to show the facial expressions of both characters before
and after dialogue. This creates a specific atmosphere relating to
the dialogue, and in this case there is a humorous tone.
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This is an example of a shot/reverse shot from Channel 4s
Glee

The shot reverse shot used shows an over shoulder perspective of one
character and another character in full view. Over the duration of the
clip, the camera angles swap positions back and forth allowing the
audience to follow the conversation with ease. The effect of using the
shot reverse shot for his scene is to emphasise the importance of what
each character is saying and also to show the facial expressions after
dialogue.
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This is an example of a Match on Action Shot taken from a clip of
Eastenders.

The match on action shot shows a character walking into and

through a pub. The first shot is a medium shot of the character
entering the door, this is then followed by a cut to an over
shoulder shot. The following shot is a front view medium shot
which portrays the character still walking through the pub. The
match on action shot portrays continuity through a variety of
shots, showing how the character is walking.
 When the Camera Angles will be
Applied
The 180° Rule : This will be applied when Ellie
and Josh are sat down and are in a conversation.
Shot / Reverse Shot : This will also be applied
during the conversation but will be used when the
tone is to become more intense. Allowing the
audience to connect with the characters emotions.
Match on Action : This show will be applied when
Josh is walking away from Ellie and towards the
door. It will also be used when Josh walks through
the door.