Editing Termnology
Editing Terminology Transition: How a shot goes from one-to-another. Continuity editing: One of the most common forms of editing, continuity devices are used to make the edit appear smooth so as to not distract the viewer from the narrative. Axis match : The angle of the camera remains the same from shot to shot. Cross out/Parallel out: Editing that alternates between two or more scenes happening at the same time. Direction match: The direction of a person or object is consistent across out. Dissolve: Shot A gradually fades and is replaced with shot B a momentary superimposition of both shots. Duration and pacing: The length and rhythm of shots. Long take: Shot that continues for a long time - could be a tracking shot that follows characters or could just be a shot that doesn't end over 40 seconds. Eye-line match: A cut where characters appear to look at each other because of the direction of their gl...