Match Cut Prelim Analysis

For our match cut preliminary, we had to film a person walking through a door and sitting in front of someone, as well as a few lines of dialogue. It had to include a match cut, a shot-reverse-shot, and we had to obey the 180-degree rule.

I believe we did quite well, as all the match cuts we filmed came out successfully. One in particular was a shot of someone opening a door, followed by a shot of their foot as they walked through. This worked well as it meant you didn't see their face, creating suspense as to what they look like and who they are.

The shot-reverse-shot worked well, however we didn't obey the 180-degree. This is mostly my own fault, as I filmed one person on one side and the other person on the other side, making it look a bit like they were both sitting in the same place. Despite this, I still believe the shot-reverse-shot worked well, as it lets the audience know that there is definitely a conversation going on rather than just one person talking.