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By Paula Duru By Paula Duru

180 Degree 180 Degree Rule Rule

In filming, the 180 degree rule is a basic guideline that states In filming, the 180 degree rule is a basic guideline that states two characters (or other elements) in the same scene should two characters (or other elements) in the same scene should always have the same left/right relationship to each other. I always have the same left/right relationship to each other. I found this video useful because it explained to me that the found this video useful because it explained to me that the camera should always stay on the same side while filming 2 camera should always stay on the same side while filming 2 subjects subjects

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdyyuqmCW14

Woman is on the RIGHT, Man is on the Left.

Camera can move in any direction on this side of the line

ContinuiContinuity ty

What I learnt about continuity is that when filming and you make a cut What I learnt about continuity is that when filming and you make a cut you have to make sure the scene looks exactly alike to the previous you have to make sure the scene looks exactly alike to the previous cut. If the scene does not look alike to the previous cut then usually cut. If the scene does not look alike to the previous cut then usually what happen is that people can spot inconsistency which does not look what happen is that people can spot inconsistency which does not look professional on film. This video helped me understand the meaning professional on film. This video helped me understand the meaning better and I was able to spot in inconsistency throughout the video.better and I was able to spot in inconsistency throughout the video. When editing I will make sure it doesn’t lack continuity When editing I will make sure it doesn’t lack continuity

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSnCu43QzeY

Match on Match on ActionAction

A match cut, also called a graphic match, is a cut in film editing between either two different objects, two different spaces, or two different compositions in which an object in the two shots graphically match, often helping to establish a strong continuity of action and linking the two shots metaphorically.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR3LXTIKfTM

PacePace

Pace is a term meaning how fast or slow something is Pace is a term meaning how fast or slow something is going. Pace is used in film for particular scenes to show going. Pace is used in film for particular scenes to show intensity or to thrill people. The scene in the above link is to intensity or to thrill people. The scene in the above link is to show the speed of the camera cuts. If there is a lot of cuts show the speed of the camera cuts. If there is a lot of cuts this means usually that the scene is either entertaining or this means usually that the scene is either entertaining or there's a lot of tension in the scene. If there is slow pace there's a lot of tension in the scene. If there is slow pace cuts the scene is very tranquil.cuts the scene is very tranquil.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z0lr-WYeqshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z0lr-WYeqs

The pace of this scene was very fast. There was cuts almost every 3 – 5 seconds.