Definition: Match on Action is when several shots are edited together to give the impression of one continuous action, these have no transitions and consist of many Jump Cuts.
How it is used: Match on Action is usually used to show scenes such as walking because this effect can makes the view follow the character. The camera follows the shot purpose in which the viewer is supposed to be paying attention to therefore the director try to control the viewer’s perspective.
Why it is used: Match on Action is a form of continuity editing which helps to create an illusion of reality. It portrays a continuous sense of the same action rather than matching two separate actions, it helps the viewer get a better understanding of what is going on because the camera follows the shot purpose in which the viewer is supposed to be paying attention to.
Examples of Match on Action can be viewed below:
(From Youtube; Sap2030's Video)
(Our Match On Action Video; Made in our Media Lesson)
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