Editing terms and examples

Editing- this is the stage in the film-making process where sound and images are organised to construct an overall narrative.


Continuity editing- it is to make sure the sound and images in editing are continuous.

-180 degree rule- to orientate the viewer and to establish the placement of characters. Breaking the 180 degree rule would result in the characters in a different place.

- Match on action- it is multiple shots to show continuous action. This is a part of invisible editing which creates flow when watching the scene. The cuts match together so that the audience know it is one action.

- Shot reverse shot- It goes continuously back and forth to capture the two shots and shows the connection between them. E.g. Two people having a conversation.

- Eye-line match- it is a following shot that follows what the characters are looking at.

- Cross cutting- technique of continuously alternating 2 or more that happen simultaneously but in different locations.

Insert shot- is a shot of part of the scene as filmed from a different angle or focal length from the master shot. Inserts cover the action already covered in the master shot.

Cutaway- is a scene that CUTS away to relevant images or footage.

Pace-

Time- how is time shown or manipulated to communicate a narrative?

Transitions-
-straight cutting- to show realism, shown in conversations.

- Graphic match- when two shots match graphically, often with an overlap transition.

- Wipe- often used to show new day or new location.

- Fade in/out- fade to black or appear black-often used to communicate beginning or ending.

- flash- to show flashbacks or flash forwards-to show thoughts or memories-appears in white.

Special effects-
- B&W- often used to show memory or time period.
















- contrast- to alter the lighting.

- colour- to add a colour filter to show a specific mood.
















- animation- titles of shows or cartoons.

- CGI- Computer Generated Images.e.g. Avatar, Planet of the apes, Polar express, etc.

- fast forward/slow motion- speeding up of slowing down footage.

- ghost trail- see multiple actions (overlapped).

- blur- to show un-clarity or fuzzy memory or flashback.

Montage editing- shots that are not in sequential order, continuous or relate to each other.