SubscribeThere are three rules of continuity when looking at drama. These are:
180 degree rule : involves 2-3 cameras, which are based along a 180 degree line. Two will be based opposite eachother on the line, and there may be one in the middle. It is commonly used to show conversation, and represent two different kinds of people, i.e good and evil.
Shot reverse shot: involves one shot of something, then a shot of the exact opposite place. For instance, it could be a shot of someone's face, then switches to a shot from their point of view, looking forwars at something, this would be a shot reverse shot. It could also be used to take a shot behind someone's shoulder, then go to the opposite to show the front of them.
Match on action: Involves more than one shot to be taken, in which they will need to look like they all go along the same path, and action taking place, cutting from one to the other, and it being hard to notice but giving a really effective shot. This could involve someone walking up to a door, then they open the door, the camera would then switch to the other side of the door, and they would be walking through into the room, but the person would be wearing the same clothes and it would look like it is happening at the same time, rather than the person wearing different clothes to the first shot, and it being completely different.
To show an example of this, i looked at an episode of The Bill, (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=C9xgl81n_a0)
This includes all 3 of the rules of continuity i think.
At time 1.08 - 1.12 a Shot reverse shot is used. This is to show how the detective is looking at something, then showing what he is looking at, this is also a point of view shot, but it is effective as it makes you feel you are looking from him.
At time 1.38 - 1.51 the 180 degree rule is used. This is to represent a conversation between the two characters. It is also used at 1.55 - 2.16, it is a very common shot used, which is very effective as there are alot of conversations happening in dramas, and with a shot like this, it helps to create the impact.
Match on action is also used in this episode. I know this as i realised that this character had worn the same clothes throughout the time on the clip. At 1.13 you see the man in casual clothes, wearing some shirt, and a jacket. Then at 6.27 you see him wearing the same clothes. This is effective as you can see it being more realistic, as it is only one episode, so having many changes of attire would ruin the clip, and it would not be so effective in drama.
180 degree rule : involves 2-3 cameras, which are based along a 180 degree line. Two will be based opposite eachother on the line, and there may be one in the middle. It is commonly used to show conversation, and represent two different kinds of people, i.e good and evil.
Shot reverse shot: involves one shot of something, then a shot of the exact opposite place. For instance, it could be a shot of someone's face, then switches to a shot from their point of view, looking forwars at something, this would be a shot reverse shot. It could also be used to take a shot behind someone's shoulder, then go to the opposite to show the front of them.
Match on action: Involves more than one shot to be taken, in which they will need to look like they all go along the same path, and action taking place, cutting from one to the other, and it being hard to notice but giving a really effective shot. This could involve someone walking up to a door, then they open the door, the camera would then switch to the other side of the door, and they would be walking through into the room, but the person would be wearing the same clothes and it would look like it is happening at the same time, rather than the person wearing different clothes to the first shot, and it being completely different.
To show an example of this, i looked at an episode of The Bill, (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=C9xgl81n_a0)
This includes all 3 of the rules of continuity i think.
At time 1.08 - 1.12 a Shot reverse shot is used. This is to show how the detective is looking at something, then showing what he is looking at, this is also a point of view shot, but it is effective as it makes you feel you are looking from him.
At time 1.38 - 1.51 the 180 degree rule is used. This is to represent a conversation between the two characters. It is also used at 1.55 - 2.16, it is a very common shot used, which is very effective as there are alot of conversations happening in dramas, and with a shot like this, it helps to create the impact.
Match on action is also used in this episode. I know this as i realised that this character had worn the same clothes throughout the time on the clip. At 1.13 you see the man in casual clothes, wearing some shirt, and a jacket. Then at 6.27 you see him wearing the same clothes. This is effective as you can see it being more realistic, as it is only one episode, so having many changes of attire would ruin the clip, and it would not be so effective in drama.
1 comment:
In your definition of the 180 degree rule you need to explain the purpose of the rule. Also for match on action there is a good definition in the OCR course book which is easier than yours. Those points aside this is a good piece of work. It is clear to me that you understand the three principles and can recognise examples of them in practice.
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