How to Shoot a Scene Using Basic Coverage

Summary by Krater

This video breaks down five types of coverage in filmmaking (establishing shot, master shot, reverse angle, oner, and the 180-degree rule) using examples from films such as Raiders of the Lost Ark, Bridge of Spies, and Blade Runner 2049.

From the video

Answers: What is film coverage and how do you use different shot types in a scene?

• film coverage
• establishing shot
• master shot
• reverse angle
• oner
• 180-degree rule

What it concludes

• Coverage is the collection of shots you get in production to create the montage in the end.
• The establishing shot sets the stage for your audience to know exactly where they are.
• The master shot covers all the main action inside of a scene.
• The reverse angle is the reverse of a corresponding angle, most often seen in dialogue scenes.
• The oner is when a scene is covered in one long uninterrupted shot.
• The 180-degree rule creates an invisible line in your scene, and once that line is created you stay to one side of it.