Editing

     Continuity

   

   Continuity Editing

    

   180 degree rule

A rule which states that all cameras must stay on one side (180 degrees)

   

    Match on action (match cuts)

multiple shots used to be shown as one action

     Shot reverse shot

 is when a shot goes from shot A to shot B  back to shot A. Continuously switching between the two to show a link between the two 

    Eye-line match

Is a following shot that shows what the character is looking at 

                  Cross cutting 
           Is a following shot that follows what character is looking at, makes cuts smoother the audience expects the cut to happen and is eager to see what happens next/what character sees.

Continuity editing 


Editing features in the Matrix

 


0.4 : match cut as the main character grabs the rifles barrel and uses it to hit the enemy in the jaw
0.7 :match cut as the female character karate chops the soldier in the neck
0.15 : cutting in action




Continuity errors


0.35 wine bottle added to table props


Match on action examples 

Script for media from kundai17