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