Continuity editing techniques such as match on action, shot reverse shot, and following the 180-degree rule help provide a seamless viewing experience for the audience. Match on action cuts between shots that show the same action without interruption. Shot reverse shot alternates between characters looking at each other. The 180-degree rule orients the audience by maintaining the same left/right relationships between characters in a scene across different shots. These techniques ensure the audience understands spatial relationships and follows the flow of a conversation or scene without confusion.

1. Continuity
Editing techniques

3. Match on action
cuts from one shot to another view that
matches the first shot's action, this
makes it so there is no interruptions in
the final piece

4. Shot reverse shot
one character is shown looking at
another character (often off-
screen), and then the other
character is shown looking back at
the first character.
This is created through the editing
of the two shots together to create
a flowing convocation.

5. 180-degree rule
When you film a scene using separate
shots, it's important that people
understand where everything in the
scene is. This is used to make sure the
audience are not disorientated.