Evaulation of Match On Action

DEFINITION

"A match cut is a cut in film editing between either two different objects, two different spaces, or two different compositions in which an object in the two shots graphically match, often helping to establish a strong continuity of action and linking the two shots metaphorically."

From Wikipedia

OUR EXAMPLES
We used Match on action twice during our short film; Once to show are actor coming through the door, and once to show him leaning forwards from a shot reverse shot to a POV shot. Both of these worked very well.

ABOVE- First example of match on action, character is seen walking towards door, then opening it, before a cut shows him opening it from the other side.

ABOVE- Second example of match on action, with character leaning forwards. Shown first in a shot reverse shot, it then cuts to a POV, with him finishing off leaning.

By Chloe Hobden