Match On Action

Match on action is the term referred to the editing technique of cutting one shot and matching the same action in the second shot. An example of this would be opening a door and using shots from both sides of the door to show the action. Another example of match on action would be a shot of a car bonnet being opened then a following shot of the cars engine. Although the two shots would have been filmed hours apart from one another, the technique gives the film the impression of continuation in real time. To the left is my own depiction of match on action. It is important I learn this film technique as it is in the criteria for my main and preliminary tasks. It is also an important skill to learn as in film it is used everywhere, in almost every action.