preliminary task research

Establishing Shot - is a shot that introduces a character or location. i.e. - a shot of a hallway.

Close Up Shot - is a shot taken at close range to an object or a character. i.e. - close up of the characters face.

Match on Action Shot - cutting the shot during an action and taking a shot from a different angle to show continuity with the action. i.e. - when a character is shown going through a door, then shown from a different angle emerging from the other side of the door.

Reaction Shot - shows the characters response to an action or dialogue. i.e. - when two characters engage in conversation, shots are used to show the characters response to what each other are saying.

Long Shot - is a shot taken at a far away range. i.e. - a long shot can be used to show a sniper on the roof of a building from a low angle.

Shot Reverse Shot - a series of shots one after the other flicking from one character to another. i.e. - during a conversation.

180 Degree Rule - keeping the cameras within a 180 degree range, with an imaginary line through the middle of the scene, keeping within this line avoids causing disorientation to the viewer. i.e. in conversation between characters.

Continuity Editing - using simple cuts and different angles to make the scene appear more realistic. i.e. - in an office or classroom.