Basic Continuity Editing Techniques Flashcards
(continuity editing) done to show .., …, …
smooth; logical; sequential scene of action
(continuity editing) most common
form of editing
basic continuity editing:
establshing shot, 180 degree rule, eye line matching, shot-reverse shot, match on action, two shot
(two shot) called a two shot because the framing includes
the two subjects who are speaking
(two shot) establishing shot for
conservation
(two shot) used in almost every
dialogue based scene
(two shot) sets teh … and … between the .. within the frame
positions; relationships; subjects
(shot-reverse shot) one character shown …. (often …), and then the other character is shown …
looking at another character; off-screen; looking back at the first character
(shot-reverse shot) since the characters are shown facing in opposite …, the viewer assumes that they are …
directions; looking at each other
(shot-reverse shot) used when dealing with
two characters/actors
(180 degree rule) guideline that states all camera positioning must be on
one side of an invisible line of action
(180 degree rule) used to prevent a scene from “…” and …
flipping; disorienting the viewer
(180 degree rule) dictates and promotes …
continuity ins pace and direction
(eyeline matching) the eyeline match lets the viewer see
what the character on screen is looking at
(eyeline matching) this editing technique lets the actor/character determine the next
logical shot within the sequence
