Production · process
Action axis
Also known as line of action.
An imagined line through principal subjects or movement used to organize screen direction.
In practice
The axis can shift with blocking; camera and script teams communicate the current line before coverage.
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Sources
- E-learning glossary · ScreenSkills
- Film Industry Terminology · California Film Commission
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