Film Continuity
What is the 180 degree line of action? –
The 180 degree rule
The
180-degree rule is an imaginary line or the axis of action drawn across the
frame or screen. It is the location where the action, the direction and the
sightlines of a subject is moving or the character’s direction of vision. Once
shooting has begun, the camera operator needs to stay on one side of the line
in which they initially started shooting that particular action. There is one
way to break this rule and that is to cross the line. This is an example of why
the 180 degree rule is important. If the camera was to cross this line in this
instance the women would appear to have moved, even though it’s just the camera
angle. 
Shot-reverse-shot
Shot-reverse-shot is the different angles of people to
present a conversation. This makes a conversation more interesting as it shows
varied shots of close-ups, long-shots and mid-shots. This way we can also see
different emotions and feelings presented in the shots more clearly. There is
an example of shot-reverse-shot in this short clip;
Match on
action
Cutting on action or matching on action refers to film
editing and video editing techniques where the editor cuts from one shot to
another view that matches the first shot's action. There is an
example of match-on action in this short clip;
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