Demonstrating 180 degree rule and shot reverse shot

Activity 
  The activity was to demonstrate and show our understanding of the 180 degree rule and shot reverse shot. We showed this by filming a short video of a conversation using the rule. We set our video outside of a restraunt as a dinner date so it looked like there was a lot to talk about to keep the conversation flowing. My role was to film the video and i also edited the video to make it all flow well.
   The 180 degree rule is a basic guidline regarding the spacial relationship between one character and another or an object used in the scene. Imagine a circle around two characters with an imaginary line cutting through it, the camera has to stay on one side of the line to ensure that the characters are constantly on the same side of the frame in each shot.
   The shot reverse shot is a filming technique where one character is shown looking at another character. The other character is then shown looking back at the first character.
   In the group I filmed the whole conversation from both sides of the stage. I also edited the short video which helped my understanding of the 180 degree and shot reverse shot.

Evaluation

   I  liked our video overall after all the editing was completed. We assessed ourselves with the grade B1 as we met a high level of criteria and our video was as a good, professional standard. Then we got graded B1/A3 by another group, who said the conversation in the video fit together and flowed and it also demonstrated the 180 degree rule and shot reverse shot well; this was because of our use of 

editing.

   Our group ensured that we had control over the camera by making sure it wasn't shaking. We made this happen by using a tripod, which we made at specific angle to ensure we collected all the footage we needed. We also payed a lot of attention to the framing so everything needed was included in the shots. We had certain places for the characters to sit so it looked like a realistic conversation instead of one that was edited. 

   The video could have been improved in a few ways. We could have payed more attention to the miss-en-scene as we did include table and chairs to give the feeling of a first date but the background didn't really look restaurant themed. Also, the use of eye level wasn't matching which was stated in our assessments.