Research into Editing Techniques- Continuity

Research into Editing Techniques- Continuity

There are many different editing techniques uesed in cinema, in order to create a full cinematic experience for the audience. These editing techniques are emloyed to make the film very proffesional and can help in delivering the story to the audience. Continuity editing is a very good editing technique, used by most film makers, which allows for the audience to clearly follow what is happening from shot to shot. Features included in continuity editing are the 180 degree line. This rule states that when filming two characters and you decide to use close ups on the characters face, you cannot cross the imaginary 180 degree line. 

Another continuity editing technique is the match on action. This rule says that when cuting from one shot to the next, the action a character is performing in one shot, should follow through into the next.

Shot reverse shot is the final feature in continuity editing, whereby during filming a conversation the camera will cut from one charaters face to anothers when one is speaking. This is to show who is speaking in a conversation or the other persons reaction.