Edits

Action Match

A shot that cuts to another, continuing a piece of action movement between shots and at different angles. An example of this would be walking through a door. 

Line of action 180 degree rule

Help the audience follow the action without confusion. Mostly used when filming a conversation between two characters. this is so the audience doesn't see multiple cameras and can fully immerse themselves into the film. 

Shot/Reverse Shot

Cutting between two people having a conversation. Has one camera over one of the characters shoulder in order to keep them in frame and show to the audience that this is a conversation happening between both characters, while focusing on the character opposite so we can see their facial expressions. 

Cross cutting/ Parallel editing

where the editor cuts between two separate scenes happening two separate locations at the same time. 

Jump Cuts 

The move from one shot to another can tell us many of things, for example it can draw our attention to key things in a scene: if a character is thinking about something, and then the editor cuts to another character or prop. It can be assumed that that was what the character was thinking about. 

-Jump cuts can also be used as a way to show time passing, an example of this would be in Hancock, we first see him getting out of bed, in the next clip we see him standing at the mirror. This would be classed as a jump cut, as we do not see him walk towards the mirror.

Fast pace cuts

To increase speed and exitment in an action scene. E.g a car chase.

Wipe

Used to move the action along without a jump cut making the edit seem smooth and calm. To do this you would have to cover the camera completely then change the shot or scene behind. An example of this is Jaws.

Dissolve

This is when the first shot is on screen and the second shot starts appearing on top of it until you can only see the second shot. 

Fade

When the screen fades from the action into a black or white screen- Blackout, a fade often used when time is passing. A fade into white often suggests a dream sequence or a peaceful death. 

Split Screen

When the screen splits to show everything that is happening at the same time. 

Graphic Match

A cut from one shot to another that look visually the same. They are used to show a link bwtween two sences. E.g a flame could then be matched with a sunset. 

Slow Motion

Used in editing process to slow down the action, showing key points in the scene.