1. EDITING TECHNIQUES

2. 180 DEGREE RULE
 This is a basic guideline of the reaction or relationship between a
character and or an object in a scene. An imaginary line (axis)
connects the characters, the camera stays one side of the axis for
every shot in a scene. On character is on frame right the other frame
left if the camera crosses the axis its jumping the line or crossing the
line which confuses the audience and continuity editing is broken.
In this example it sows the
180 degree rule in action it
shows the camera being on
one side of the characters
this is so it doesn't confuse
the audience when watching
and matching on action is
smooth so he rest of the
scene runs smoothly.

4. EYE LINE MATCH
 This is to form continuity editing, this is so the audience can see what
the character is looking at. The character will look at something off
screen then the camera will cut to the object or person that character
is looking at. This could get the audience involved with the film and
too create tension when watching.
In this example it shows
a young man looking
down the camera then
cuts to him looking at his
phone, this shows the
audience what the actor
is looking at during the
scene.

6. ESTABLISHING SHOT
 Establishing shot is a camera showing the setting of the scene. It
also shows the important relationships between its important figures
and objects. The shots that are normally used are long shot or
extreme long shot and the beginning of a shot to show where the first
of the scene is being set.
This is an example of a
establishing shot. It
shows the setting that
the shot is being placed
at this example is in
spider man showing the
shot of the apartment
before showing the
characters.

8. SHOT REVERSE SHOT
 Shot reverse shot is mainly used when there is dialogue used in a
scene, when two characters are having a convocation the camera is
put over the shoulder of one character showing the face of the other
character, when the next person speaks the camera cuts onto the
shoulder of the first character speaking.
In this example it shows a
convocation between the
two main actors using
shot reverse shot to show
this I makes the audience
know that they are talking
also so they see our facial
expressions of the
characters whilst talking

10. MONTAGE
 Montage is a technique in which short shorts are placed
together in a sequence to condense time space and
information. This has been used in different contexts to create
different stories and different views for an audience.
In this example it shows a
bunch shots put together
to create a sequence
they are normally images
put together to create a
story without dialogue it
moves time and space to
create more of a story
which would have
happened over a longer
period of time.

12. MATCH ON ACTION
 This is a editing technique used in films to make the action flow. The director cuts from
one shot to another but the action from the two shots connect with each other and make
sense when watching. Most of the time the two shots have been taken an hour away
from each other. This show continues time throughout the film and looks effective when
watching

14. CONTINUITY EDITING
 The purpose of this technique is to make sure each sequence and shot fit together and
flow when watching and to establish a logical coherence between two shots. Logical
coherence is achieved buy cutting continuity which emphasizes time and space.
However, some films incorporate cutting to continuity into a more complex classical
cutting technique.
This is an example of
continuity editing, in this
example it uses short
reverse shot to show a
convocation between
the two men this creates
a smooth transition
between cuts as well as
showing the audience
what they are talking
about as well as there
facial expressions.

16. 30 DEGREE RULE
 This is a basic editing technique used when editing most films, it is a guideline stating
that the camera should move at least 30 degrees between two shots of the same event,
object or character that is happening in the scene. If this is not present a jump cut will
occur will will draw the audiences attention to the editing that has been used.
In this example it
shows young man
using dialogue with
another actor this
uses the 30 degree
rule by moving the
camera 30 when
cutting this is so the
film does not look
jumpy when an
audience is
watching.

18. GRAPHIC MATCH
 This is used during editing when editing two different objects, different spaces or a
different compositions in which an object in the two shots graphically match. This is to
help create a strong continuity of action linking the two shots metaphorically. occurs when
the shapes, colors and/or overall movement of two shots match in composition, either
within a scene or, especially across a transition between two scenes.
In this example of a
graphic match it shows
different people and
objects in different
times creating action it
then cuts to someone
or something doing the
same action this
creates suspense and
links the two shot
together to create a
story.

19. Again this example uses graphic match
to show the change in time within a few
seconds this could tell a story which
lasts years in a few seconds it creates
suspense for the audience that’s
watching and helps them understand
the first bit of the film before watching
the rest. This example shows a bone
being thrown into the air then changing
into a space rocket showing the
difference in time and space
This is another example
using graphic match. This is
a horror film so using
graphic match helps create
the tension that they would
want the audience to feel
showing different objects
manipulating the same
action to create that
emotion and fear.

20. PARALLEL EDITING
 This is most often used in films to establish action occurring at the same time
in two different locations. The camera will cut away from ne action shot to the
next which could connect the two action scenes that are happening. This
could create suspense when watching hoping the action will be explained.
In this example ‘the great train
robbery’ it is manly using parallel
editing when changing one shot to
another. This creates a suspense
when watching it also help with
the continuity editing helping the
film flow so its easy and
interesting to watch