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

4’s Glee

The shot reverse shot used shows an over shoulder perspective of one
character and the other character in full view. Over of the duration of
the clip, the camera angles swap positions back and fourth. The effect
of using the shot reverse shot for this scene is to emphasise the
importance of what each character is saying and also the facial
expressions after dialogue. Therefore, this creates an overall
atmosphere to the audience.
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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 the 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.