Continuity editing. Continuity editing is the predominant style of film editing and video editing in the post-production process of filmmaking of narrative films and television programs. The purpose of continuity editing is to smooth over the inherent discontinuity of the editing process and to establish a logical coherence between shots. Common techniques of continuity editing[edit] Continuity editing can be divided into two categories: temporal continuity and spatial continuity.
Within each category, specific techniques will work against a sense of continuity. An ellipsis is an apparent break in natural time continuity as it is implied in the film's story. Diegetic sound is that which is to have actually occurred within the story during the action being viewed. Match on action technique can preserve temporal continuity where there is a uniform, unrepeated physical motion or change within a passage.
The montage technique is one that implies no real temporal continuity whatsoever. Further reading[edit] 30-degree rule. 180-degree rule. This schematic shows the axis between two characters and the 180° arc on which cameras may be positioned (green). When cutting from the green arc to the red arc, the characters switch places on the screen. In film making, the 180-degree rule[1] is a basic guideline regarding the on-screen spatial relationship between a character and another character or object within a scene. An imaginary line called the axis connects the characters, and by keeping the camera on one side of this axis for every shot in the scene, the first character is always frame right of the second character, who is then always frame left of the first.
The camera passing over the axis is called jumping the line or crossing the line; breaking the 180-degree rule by shooting on all sides is known as shooting in the round. The object that is being filmed must always remain in the center, while the camera must always face towards the object. Example[edit] Common usage, pitfalls and solutions[edit] Usage[edit] Pitfalls[edit] LearnOnline (Moodle) | University of Canberra: Login to the Moodle instance. LearnOnline (Moodle) | University of Canberra: Login to the Moodle instance.
Learnonline.canberra.edu.au/pluginfile.php/988092/mod_resource/content/1/montage editing module 3_1.pdf. LearnOnline (Moodle) | University of Canberra: Login to the Moodle instance. The Grammar of TV and Film. Zoom. In zooming in the camera does not move; the lens is focussed down from a long-shot to a close-up whilst the picture is still being shown. The subject is magnified, and attention is concentrated on details previously invisible as the shot tightens (contrast tracking). It may be used to surprise the viewer. Zooming out reveals more of the scene (perhaps where a character is, or to whom he or she is speaking) as the shot widens. Zooming in rapidly brings not only the subject but also the background hurtling towards the viewer, which can be disconcerting.
Following pan. Surveying pan. Tilt. Crab. Tracking (dollying). Hand-held camera. Process shot. Editing Techniques Cut. There is always a reason for a cut, and you should ask yourself what the reason is. Matched cut. Continuity of direction; completed action;* a similar centre of attention in the frame; a one-step change of shot size (e.g. long to medium); a change of angle (conventionally at least 30 degrees). Jump cut. Cutting rate. Film Terms Glossary - Dictionary. Film Terms Glossary: Oftentimes, film-making terms are not clearly defined for the average person. In order to be knowledgeable about the movie-making art form and the techniques of cinema, one must understand the fundamental vocabulary and language of film studies.
Therefore, some of the most basic and common terms are defined in this compendium for reference. Simple definitions are provided for often complex terms as a baseline for media literacy. Illustrations and examples from films are provided with many of the terms, to help describe them more fully. Tips for Critically Viewing Films is also provided by this site.
This is not a complete collection of all film-making terms, because so many of them are too obscure or technical to be included. The multiple areas of film-making included within this fairly comprehensive glossary are: