EDITING: TECHNIQUES & TRANSITIONS

Classic Continuity Editing

Techniques
What is the classic style of editing between two people or object called?
What is important when making sure you are making two people look like
they are
Shot revers shot
talking
to one
another?
Draw an ANNOTATED diagram explaining the 180 degree rule and the 30
degree rule...

Eye line match

A1--------------------------------------------------------A2

In your own words what is Match on Action and why is it important?

ACTION COUNTINUES though the shot creating a counterouity editing making

sense though out the scene , so the audience understands whats going on

Transitions
What are Dissolves used for?

Cross fade to create emotion and connection, or to change time or to change

the location or strong visual
What is the purpose of a Fade In or a Fade Out?

What is the purpose of a Wipe?

Used to suggest new beginning of a scene or chapter

Change time of day, or used for the end of the story so a new one can begin.

Hlps match two elements of different shots together showing a relationship

between them
What is
a Match
Cut?
Define
the
following
terms...
Term Definition
Set Up Various positions
Take Attempts at getting the shot right
Shot A set up picked from a selection of takes
Scene A section of film made of shots
Sequence A section of film made up of scenes
Rushes Raw, unedited footage