EDITING: TECHNIQUES & TRANSITIONS

Classic Continuity Editing

Techniques

What is the classic style of editing between two people or object called?

Shot Vs Shot

What is important when making sure you are making two people look like they
are talking to one another?

You need to make sure there is an eyeline match (Where the gaze of the subject meets with what
they’re looking at

Draw an ANNOTATED diagram explaining the 180 degree rule and the 30 degree
rule...
In your own

Match on action is where all clips are put together in a chronological, “natural” order. This is
extremely important in cinematography as a lack of Match on Action ruins the continuity of the
film and breaks the illusion of it being reality and reminds the viewer they’re watching an actor
being recorded rather than a character in a scene.

words what is Match on Action and why is it important?

Transitions

What are Dissolves used for?

What is the purpose of a Fade In or a Fade Out?

A dissolve is used to show

A Change in time
Are often used to simbolise the beginning or end of scene, story or chapter in tv shows and films
A Change in location

When there is a connection between the outgoing and ingoing

What is the purpose of a Wipe?

Used to show a transition to a new part of the video / shows a switch in scenes

What is a Match Cut?

wristwatch then a shot of the induvidual

wall then having a close shot of the clock, which then transfers to a close up of someone’s
smoothly transfer the scene from one scenario to another. IE someone looking at a clock on their
A match cut is a transition where we have 2 relating things cut between each other in order to

Define the following terms...

Term Definition
Set Up Setting up the camera / Scene before shooting.
Take An “attempt” or new start of a scene. If a
scene needs to be reshot after the first time the
cue board will display “Take 2”.
Shot A set up picked from a selection of takes
Scene A section of film made up of shots.
Sequence A section of film made up of scenes
Rushes Raw unedited video footage.