Editing notes

Continuity Editing- In order for the audience to enjoy the film they have to understand the order of the narrative. In this editing style it is essential that the shots flow smoothly without showing cuts.

Shot size- The use a variety of shot sizes allows us to maintain interest in the film, and avoiding repetition. Close up’s can highlight certain objects  or symbols to focus the audiences understanding.

Cross cutting- A technique used for building suspense by editing together shots of events in different locations which link with one another.

Eye line match- Interactions between characters require an eye-line match. This is where the camera demonstrates to the audience who or what they are looking at.

Match on action- Editing together two different shots or angles to give the audience a slightly different perspective and providing more detail into the scene.

Match cut-  Two objects of the same size are edited  together. These shots graphically match.

Shot reverse shot- Two shots are edited together from different angles to explain a scene further, this is often used in a conversation.

Jump Cut- Two shots of the same thing are taken
from camera positions that are slightly different. This type of edit gives the effect of jumping forwards in time.

Montage- A series of shots edited together to give a condensed period of time, space or information.