following the action

following the action
A directing technique which captures all movements a character makes when he/she moves from location to location.

Usually there will be more than one camera shooting the action in the various locations.
this provides the editor with a range of footage and material that they need in able for them to succeed. they will be able to make selections from when the entire sequence is being put together.

Following the action 
At the editing stage, the editor will switch between camera angles and shots, also depending on what the subject is doing and what coverage the director and editor decide best advances the narrative.

This effect of varying distances and angles, as opposed to sticking to one shot all the way throughout the filming process will bring shape, texture and depth to the scene.

The editor uses action matches to preserve continuity, making cuts invisible, and the audience gets multi faceted perspective on events which engages them most in action.
/////////////////////////////////////////////// 47 shots in a 40 second clip -  Fast paced

close up
long shot
extreme close up
head shot
wide shot
low angles
Fast paced scene


Makes it high octane and dynamic, it gives off high energy from the action.

Cross cutting - when you cut scenes and put them together to emphasise the action and to build tension.
Parallel editing-  when you move from a shot from one person to another person whom is somewhere else to show a relationship between them.