2. O A cut is a visual transition created in
which one shot is instantaneously
replaced on screen by another.
O Continuity editing creates action that
flows smoothly across shots and scenes
without jarring visual inconsistences. It
establishes a sense of story for the
viewer.
O Cross cutting is cutting back and forth
quickly between two or more lines of
action, indicating they are happening
simultaneously.
3. O A Dissolve is a gradual transition where
the editor overlaps the end of one shot
with the beginning of another.
O Editing is the work of selecting and
joining together shots to create a finished
film.
O Errors of continuity are disruptions in
the flow of a scene such as a failure to
match action or the placement of props.
O An establishing shot is normally taken
from great distance or from a birds eye
view that shows where the action is about
to take place.
4. O A Fade is a visual transition between
shots or scenes that appears on the
screen as a brief interval with no picture.
The editor may fade one shot to black.
O The Final Cut is the finished edit of a film
approved by the director and producer.
O An Iris is visible on screen as a circle
closing down over or opening up on a
shot. Seldom used in a contemporary film
but common during the silent era of
Hollywood films.
