Preliminary Task

We were set to "Film and edit a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character, with whom s/he exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue. This task should demonstrate: match on action, shot/reverse and the 180 degree rule."

Summed up:

• Film and edit.
• Open door and talk to another person.
• Exchange a couple of lines.
• Use Match on Action, Shot/Reverse shot and the 180 degree rule.

We must also plan:

• Storyboard.
• Script.

                                                                                   This picture explains the 180 degree rule. Where the characters have to stay on the same side relative to each other to help the audience understand movement off screen.

Here is a great example of shot reverse shot (youtube) and 180 degree rule.  

Technique to show character talking to each other.