Thursday, 12 September 2013

What is ‘match on action’?



What is ‘match on action’?

‘Match on action’ is an editing/filming technique. It is done by adding 2 or more shots of the same action to a sequence. For example, if someone was opening a door you would have a shot from behind, then a close up on them pulling the handle and then a shot of them from the other side of them coming through the door. Different shots are used to show something significant, so a close up is used or just to provide different angles to a shot. 
This video shows a very good example of match on action.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laUPi7MPOSQ&feature=player_embedded#t=0

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