Continuity Editing

Here are the three aspects of continuity editing...

180 Degree Rule

The 180 Degree Rule is the set-up of a camera during a conversation between two people in a piece of film which makes it seem as if they are talking to each other. The camera may only be placed along an invisible arch on one side of the characters. This affect makes it seem like the characters are addressing each other even when the camera is only on one of the characters...

Match on Action

Match on Action is when an action of a character in a piece of film is continuously taken throughout several shots at different angles. In the image below, the man is outside the room and trying to open the door with his card. The camera then goes over to his card on the sensor which is a completely different camera point but still showing the same action. It then goes back into the room...

Eye-line Matching

Eye-line Matching is when two characters are talking to one another and the camera is at the same height and angle as the character talking. This gives the audience a more relatable look at the characters and therefore brings them into the film more...