editing Flashcards
continuity editing
continuity editing. In this editing style, shots from different angles are cut together to create a sense of continuous movement and continuity.
makes scenes feel more realistic
jump cut
jumps forward in time between the frame3
shot and reverse shot
Shot/reverse shot is used to show conversations. The film will cut from one person in the conversation to another.
cutting on action
cutting on action features cuts which are placed in the middle of a specific action.
i.e
A wide shot of a man raising his arms might cut midway through the motion to a closer shot of him in the same position finishing the action. In this type of cut the fact that the action can begin in one shot and be completed in the second
montage editing
Instead of allowing shots to flow smoothly from one to another, montage editing juxtaposes images for effect and can cut rapidly from wide shots to extreme close-ups.
signifies passing of time
cross dissolve
dissolving between clips can signify passing of time or show multiple storys (fading)
j &l cut
overlays audio from one scene onto another
match cut
cut from one shot to a similar shot by either matching the action or composition
smash cut
Smash cut (abrupt transition)