The scene I chose to analyse is from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 (2010), in which Harry, Ron and Hermione escape from the Ministry of Magic.
Eyeline Matches
This is used when Ron looks up and we cut to a shot of the dementors. This allows us to cut to new shots smoothly and the viewer to understand exactly what Ron is looking at.
Master Shot
This shot shows an overview of the action so the reader knows what's going on and the scene can cut to closer shots. In the scene it is used when the escapees run down the corridor.
30 degree rule
This is used when we see Harry and co. running down the corridor starting to pass the camera, then a cut to them running from behind. This means that when we see the same sequence of action from different perspectives, the angles aren't too close that they confuse the viewer.
A cutaway is used to show what else is happening in the scene. This scene starts with Harry drawing his wand and then cuts away to Umbridge, allowing us to preempt the action to come.
Shot reverse shot
This technique is used in the beginning of the clip where Harry is talking to Umbridge. It allows us to see the conversation going on between the two.
Match on Action
We see this used when Harry and co. are standing in the lift and the lift door starts closing, then cuts to a POV shot and the lift slams shut. This allows us to see different perspectives in a scene without breaking up the flow of action.
Parallel Editing
This occurs when Harry is escaping the room and Malfoy is lying on the floor looking evil. It shows us the two events which are happening simultaneously.
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