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1. DISCONTINUITY TECHNIQUES

2. CONTINUITY EDITING
• shot-reverse-
shot
• parallel
editing
• eye-line match
• 180 degree
rule
• action match
• cut-in
• cut-away
• L-cut
• J-cut
• graphic match

3. DISCONTINUITY
• Film maker will deliberately use an
arrangement of shots that seem out of
place or confusing compared to
continuity editing
• Shattering the illusion of the film world

4. JUMP CUT
• A transition between two shots which appear to
‘jump’ due to the way the shots are framed in relation
to each other
• Object may appear to move to a position we don’t
naturally expect

5. SPLIT SCREEN • two or more camera shots within one frame

6. BREAKING THE 180 DEGREE LINE RULE

7. FREEZE FRAME
• When a single frame of content shows repeatedly on the screen –
freezing the action
• resembles a photograph

8. ACTIVITY
• A 2-minute sequence
• Use at least 3 examples of discontinuity
editing
• Use at least 6 examples of continuity editing
(incl. 180 degree rule)
• Think about how you create meaning for the
audience
• Plan your shots and edits