Three rules of continuity.

In this clip are examples of three different types of editing; these types of editing are the shot reverse shot, 180-degree rule and also match on action.

Shot reverse shot is a shot used between two characters generally in conversation, or some sort of conflict of speech. We see that in this clip. The two characters are arguing with each other but it only stays on each of the characters faces for a maximum of 2-3 seconds. The camera jolts back and two between the both of them. This editing technique is used in order for the viewers to see who is in the shot and to also see the reactions of what is being said on their faces. If it didnt switch between the two faces in conversation, we would only see one persons reaction and the continuity would be broken.

The 180 degree rule is when two characters in a scene and again in a conversation of some sort with each other stay with in the same left two right scenario, in this scene when we look at Phil for example we see that when the camera looks over Grants shoulder, he is always slightly to the left side of the screen, if we then move to a shot that is over Phil’s shoulder instantly we see that Grant is slightly based toward the right side of the screen, this technique is put in place in order to establish the fact that these two characters are actual in conversation so that it isn’t confusing for the viewer. If we has the camera crossing over Phil’s left shoulder looking at Grant, the camera would be crossing a line, the 180 degree line. Things would instantly look strange and we would have both Phil and Grant when looking at there faces on the same side of the screen and there fore it wouldn’t look as if they were in conversation with each other. It distorts the viewing and would make the viewer confused if the camera crossed this line. The camera stays on the same side of the line within an 180 degree angle here, therefore it is following the 180 degree rule.

Match on action is slightly different; this is when the camera actually cuts to another shot in the middle of some sort of dramatic event. This scene does exactly that, such as in this scene the car crashes into the river. We see the car crash in to the river, but as we see it crashing the camera jumps and cuts to different angles of the car we see it from a front view a side view and a high angle shot of it crashing into the river. This is used as it makes the scene flow much more smoothly and we get different angle of the car. We then a close p for the bubbles so we can see the fact that the characters are in the water, drowning. The shot then cuts onto a Man diving into the river and also a car driving up towards the riverbank. The camera cuts straight from the action to other event going on.