Shot Reverse Shot Definition and Example

Shot Reverse Shot Definition and Example

Shot reverse shot is a film technique mostly used in many different of films. This is shown when one character is shown looking at another character, sometimes off-screen. Then the other character is shown looking back at the first character, making them look like they are having a conversation which could be happening in the scene or just two characters looking at each other. 

This is a clip from The Hunger Games, showing an example of a shot reverse shot. This is being shown when Katniss and Peeta are talking about the games but also what is going to happen in the future. This film technique is showing the characters looking back and forward at each other.

30 Degree Rule Definition

30 Degree Rule Definition

The 30 degree rule is a basic film editing guideline that states the camera should move at least 30 degrees between shots of the same subject occurring in succession. If this rule is not followed and is broken, a jump cut occurs and there is a risk that the audience starts focusing on the filming technique instead of the story that is being narrated. 

Adobe Premiere Elements 10

This is a screenshot of what Adobe Premiere Elements 10 looks like, it may look quite complicated, but actually it is quite easy to use. This is the software I used to edit the mini movie of 3 types of camera shots. Adobe is very good to use for editing as it has a lot of varies to choose from for effects and transition. Using this software for the mini movie, it makes the scenes for tense because of the effects being used. If anyone makes a mini movie and doesn't know what software to use, use this one because it is really good an handy to use. 

180 Degree Rule

180 Degree Rule Definition and Example

The 180 Degree Rule states that two characters in a scene should always have the same left/right relationship to each other. The line is drawn perpendicular to the camera's viewpoint in the establishing shot of the scene. An example of this rule being used is that in a car chase scene, if the car is travelling from right to left, the next shot must also be shot from the same side, meaning the car has to enter the frame right to left again. This is also applied for football matches. If the characters don't follow the 180 Degree Rule, or break it intentionally, will confuse the audience, especially in scenes of chase, conversation or sport, the camera must always be on one side of the line.

This video clip is shown from Lord of The Rings and this is a good example of a 180 Degree Rule as this rule is being used in the clip. We know this because when Gollum is speaking, there is a good side of him and bad side of him and it makes the audience think that Gollum is talking the bad side of him which is very good and clever.

Bridget Jones' Diary Trailer Analysis

Bridget Jones' Diary Trailer Analysis

This is the trailer for a Romantic Comedy film called Bridget Jones' Diary. We know that this is a Romantic Comedy because there are different kinds of conventions. One thing to show that it is a Romantic Comedy is the film is set in a big city, which is in fact in London and most Romantics Comedy are set in big cities because of the type of love interests there are in the film. Other thing to show that it is a Romantic Comedy is that there is a male and female character that most likely have a love interest together, this is shown in this trailer as Bridget the main character being female and the other two males also being the main characters as well.     

Genre Convention of Romantic Comedy

Here I have done a spider diagram about the genre Romantic Comedy. This is to give me an idea of what is in a Romantic Comedy. On my blog I will be doing three trailer analysis of Romantic Comedies as this is the genre I really like and enjoy watching. 

Target Audience Profile for Action Films

Target Audience Profile for Action films:

The target audience for a action film, is mainly aimed for men mostly because of the chase scenes, explosions and gun fights, but some women may be interested into action films, because in most action films, there are normally a love interest with the hero and this gets the women more engaged with the film, this is mainly stereotypical, because myself I like watching action films, because action films are actually really good to watch and I would never get bored of them. The age rating for action films I would say around 12-25+ only because the younger generation of males or females would be interested in this type of genre.