2. Continuity Editing
• Using Continuity editing
makes the film easy to
watch
• It gives the narrative
structure
• The shot sequences flow
perfectly into each other
DEFINITION: A system of cutting used to
maintain continuous and clear narrative action
by following a set of rules.
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3. Transitions Dissolve
• Transitions are the ways that
two shots are joined
together
• The most commonly used
transitions is called a
straight cut; this is where
one shot will cut straight to
the next one
• Using transitions make the
film seem continuous and it
keeps the pace in the film
• Dissolve is a gradual
transition that fades from
one shot to the other.
• Dissolving editing can be
used to show time passing
• It can help continuity and
helps to show moving from
one location to the next
A changes instantly to B
4. Fade to black/white Fade in/out
• This is where one shot will
fade in or out using black or
white
• Using this type of editing can
tell the audience that time is
passing
• If the fading is done quickly it
can also be used for flashback
scenes
• This is where a shot fades in or out
from a black screen, or to a black
screen
• This effect is used to show time
passing
• If it is used at the beginning or the
end of a sequence it can give the
effect that it is peaceful
5. Cross cutting Wipe
• This is where the action
cuts between two
different sequences
• This creates a link and
either parallels or
contrasts between the
storylines
• Using this type of editing
creates tension in the film
• This is where a line will move
across the screen which shows a
transition going from one shot to
another
• This shows change, for example
in the time or location
6. Jump cut Shot reverse shot
• A Jump cut is an abrupt
cut between to shots
• Using a jump cut shows
drama
• It can be used at the
beginning or end of action
• This is a way of editing two shots
together from different camera angles
• Using shot reverse shot gives the
audience the impression that a
conversation is taking place
7. Match on action 180ᵒ rule
• This is where shots are edited
together in order to show how
the actions change over time
• This is used to show cause and
effect
• This is used because it is
important not to cross the line
of vision between to characters
• If this rule isn’t stuck to the
audience may not be able to
make sense of the scene,
especially when filming a chase
scene, conversation and sports
• In a conversation the two
people should always be on the
same side of the frame in a shot,
this is because of the eye line.
