Thursday 17 October 2013

Media Studies Editing Techniques-Shot Reverse Shot, 180degree shot and match cutting



SHOT REVERSE SHOT- Shot reverse shot is a shot type in filming where one caracter is shown to be looking at another specific character usually off screen, the the camera chages so that you think that the second character is looking back at the first character so that we assume they are both having a conversation to each other. This can be shown using different shot lengths so that you can understand both the characters feelings by body expressions or facial expressions. The shot reverse shot is usually used to show a conversation between two or more people it can also be used to show who someone is looking at when they are speaking.



180 DEGREE SHOT-This shot is where the camera has to remain one one side of a straight imaginary line. Using this shot enables the audience to orientate and move position with the angle of the camera. Switching sides of the imaginary line confuses the audience as it means both characters have switched positions and everything is the opposite way round disorientating the audience.The line has to be perpendicular to the camera in order for this shot to be effective. A long sot is usually used in this circumstance as this can be the most effective shot in this situation.



MATCH CUTTING-Match cutting is used in to different shot types often used to on two objects or two different spaces, this is done so that you are able to understand the scene more as you get a better prospective. A director cuts from one scene to another but with the thing occupying the previous in the next shot occupying the new space in the new shot. Match cutting give the audience a different view on the previous scene so that they are able to see a something new.






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