Glossary of Terms-Transitions, Continuity Editing, match on action and shot reverse shot. – ISL week2

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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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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

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

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

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

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.