Bowen, C.J. and Thompson, R., 2013. Grammar of the Shot. Taylor & Francis.
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In the chapter, the author examines on the different types of shots and a variety of camera angles. In sum, the author stresses on the significance of keeping the process of the editing a planned one so that the shots can make better meaning of themselves. In this procedure, the interest and attention of the audience should be placed and managed. Moreover, if shooting a scene, it is important to keep a proper screen direction using sight lines as well as action lines. The continuity in action should be carefully watched over.
Bowen, C.J & Thompson, R 2012, The Grammar Of The Shot, second edition, pp. 106
This reading explained to me Thirty Degree Rule (TDR), which as just as important a concept as the One Hundred and Eighty Degree Rule (ODR). While it may appear sensible that changing the angle of your shot in a cut by less than thirty degrees (quite a small margin, really) would create a jumping effect, it was difficult to find a proper explanation of what officially created a jump cut.
Basically, each change of shot wants to communicate new information to the audience. So when a shot is too similar it creates this jarring effect as the same information is essentially being portrayed twice. Hence the “jump cut”. Following the TDR prevents this from happening.
There was a very useful graphic on page 106 which laid out how the TDR functions within the ODR, showing where cameras are placed when filming a conversation.
In the chapter, the author examines on the different types of shots and a variety of camera angles. In sum, the author stresses on the significance of keeping the process of the editing a planned one so that the shots can make better meaning of themselves. In this procedure, the interest and attention of the audience should be placed and managed. Moreover, if shooting a scene, it is important to keep a proper screen direction using sight lines as well as action lines. The continuity in action should be carefully watched over.
Bowen, C.J & Thompson, R 2012, The Grammar Of The Shot, second edition, pp. 106
This reading explained to me Thirty Degree Rule (TDR), which as just as important a concept as the One Hundred and Eighty Degree Rule (ODR). While it may appear sensible that changing the angle of your shot in a cut by less than thirty degrees (quite a small margin, really) would create a jumping effect, it was difficult to find a proper explanation of what officially created a jump cut.
Basically, each change of shot wants to communicate new information to the audience. So when a shot is too similar it creates this jarring effect as the same information is essentially being portrayed twice. Hence the “jump cut”. Following the TDR prevents this from happening.
There was a very useful graphic on page 106 which laid out how the TDR functions within the ODR, showing where cameras are placed when filming a conversation.