Why it matters
It links attention, emotion, and story information.
Editing Coverage and Edit Logic Intermediate
Eyeline Match
Cuts from someone looking to what they appear to be looking at.
When to use
- Dialogue
- Discovery
- Reactions
- POV moments
Human shoot hint
Match the direction and height of the look with the object or person seen next.
AI prompt template
cinematic eyeline match for [subject], subject looks then cut to matching object, [duration]
Preview prompts
previewVideoUrl: null
eyeline match of [subject] looking to a related detail, 3 seconds
Common mistakes
- Look direction does not match
- Cutaway is unrelated