Continuity editing in film

Continuity editing in film 

Shot reverse shot

A shot reverse shot is usually used when two characters are having an uninterrupted piece of dialogue where the camera goes from one character to another many times over for each piece of dialogue. The first shot is usually over the shoulder, The next over the shoulder of the other character, then the third a different angle of the first shot.

The 180 degree rule in film

The 180 degree rule in film is used to make sure the audience never get confused as to what is happening and where the characters are, It is used because if you film past that point it can disorientate the audience.

Match on action

Match on action is a shot which zooms in on a specific object which the director wants the audience to focus on. Its most usually used when people open doors, The shot usually starts of with someone approaching the door, then the shot changes to the view of the door knob/handle which the person is turning, then to a shot of the character walking into the room from a different angle which has to be more than 30%.