Shot reverse shot, Match on action and the 180 degree rule

Shot Reverse Shot

This is a filming technique used to represent conversation or a connectoin, usually between two characters. It shows character A looking at character B and vise-versa

Match on action

'Match on action' is where shot A is completed or mirrorred by Shot B (the shots come from different angles; looking at the same thing), this in order for the director to show continuity. It may be done to show different perspectaves giving the viewer a quality view of what is happening. It also helps a media text to flow. 'Match on action is demonstrated perfectly in this short passage from 'Friends'

180 degree rule

'The 180 degree rule' enhances/enforces continuity within a media text. This refers to keeping the camera position within a field of 180 degrees of the thing/person being filmed.  The line is drawn perpendicular to the camera's viewpoint in the establishing shot of the scene. This rule should especially not be broken in scenes containing sport, a chase and a conversation (etc.)