Continuity editing techniques are used to create a sense of realism and logic between shots in a film. Some key continuity rules include the establishing shot to set the scene, shot/reverse shot for conversations, the 180-degree rule to keep characters on the same side of the frame, the 30-degree rule to avoid jump cuts, crosscutting between different locations, match on action cuts, eye line matches, and re-establishing shots after a series of close-ups. Continuity aims to make the viewer feel as though they are watching a single, cohesive scene rather than a series of edited shots.

1. Continuity Editing
Continuity is a film technique used to create realism in a film. The purpose for this
technique is to create a sense of logic between shots.
There are rules of when using continuity, here is the list: establishing shot,
shot/reverse shot, 180 degree rule, 30 degree rule, crosscutting, match on action,
eyeline match, re-establishing shot.
Establishing Shot
Establishing shot is an extreme long shot which shows the
importance of the figures and the scenery. Also sets the
scene.
Shot/reverse Shot
A shot mainly used in conversations in a film. In one frame the person is on the left,
in the following frame the other character is on the right. This shot doesn’t need to be
filmed in an order but will need to be edited afterwards together. Reason for using
this shot is to make the viewer’s think that the characters are looking at each other.
180 Degree Rule
The 180 degree rule is a guideline between two characters; the camera has to be
placed in one side of shot, an imaginary line connects the characters. The idea of this
rule is to keep the camera on one side of the shot so one character will always be in
the left side of the frame and the other character will remain on the right side of the
frame. If the camera crosses over the imaginary line, this is called ‘crossing the line’.

2. 30 Degree Rule
The 30 degree rule is a guideline to keep the camera
less than 30 degrees to avoid a jump cut.
Crosscutting
Crosscutting is an editing technique which shows a clip followed by another which is
in another location showing that the two shots are happening
Match on action
Match on action is a cut between two shots, both shots have to show the same action
happening but in two different frames.
Eye line Match up
Eye line matchup is a cut between two shots in which the first shot shows a character
looking at an empty space followed by another shot of another character looking
directly in the opposite direction.
Re-Establishing Shot
The re-establishing shot is basically another establishing shot of a different location
after a series of close up shots.