Different camera Shots

Below i have listed the three main camera shots; 180 degree rule, match on action and shot reverse shot:

180 degree rule

The 180 degree rule is a rule that moslty all film producers use. The rule is displayed in a film when two characters are speaking to eachother and the camera keeps the same characters on the left and the right of the shot. As each character speaks it will show their face as they speak and half the other person's face will be shown on the other side of the screen. If the 180 degree rule did not exist then it would be very confusing for the viewer e.g. if a car is moving along a road to the right of the shot, then the camera cuts to the other side and now it is moving to the left of the shot, it would be confsing for the viewer.

Match on Action

In a film when the film producer wants to show the impact of the shot and where the shot is coming from, the camera will film the source of the action firing the shot, then will show the shot travelling towards and hitting the target. An example could be in Robin Hood when the camera shows the person firing the bow and arrow then cuts to the arrow hitting the target. It helps show the impact of the shot and explains to the viewer in more detail, what is happening in the film.

Shot-Reverse Shot

Within Shot reverse shot, the 180 degree rule may be included, as the director of the film cannot uninclude the 180 degree rule. Shot reverse shot is when two characters are speaking to eachother and the camera zooms in on the person who is speaking's face. It would not make much sense if the camera did not how the source of the speaking.