Technique Research

I have to demonstrate three techniques within my clip that I will be recording and editing, using Final Cut Pro. We first had to find out what these techniques mean and how to use them within our clip that we are going to record. Here are some examples of the techniques that I have drawn to give you an understanding of what we will be showing you in our Preliminary Clip.

Match on Action

This technique is where the editor cuts from one shot to another view that matches the first shot's action. For example, someone walking or to a door and opening the door. The camera changes from the side that he was opening the door to the other side of the door where it shows the actor opening the door.

Shot/Reverse Shot

The shot reverse shot is where a character is shown looking at another character, and then the other character is shown looking back at the first character. For example, It is like someone meeting up to have a conversation and then the camera changes to view the person that is currently talking in the clip.

180 Degree Rule

The 180 Degree Rule is where two characters sustain a left/right relationship to one another on a 180 degree axis. For example, as you can see below, the picture shows two people communicating with each other on a left to right relationship. I have added a bush on the left side of the example and a tree on the right side of the example to show the left to right relationship, the 180 degree rule.