The importance of the five shot rule

What is sequential shooting?

Sequences are the fundamental building rocks of any good bit of television

What are the five shots you need for the five shot rule in sequential shooting?

A sequence generally consists of a close up on the hands, a close up on the face, a wide shot, an over the shoulder shot and then another shot from a different angle (low shot, high shot etc.)

Why shoot in sequences?

If you film in sequences you will get usable shots in the order given.