Editing

These are a few of the different aspects of editing:

CONTINUITY
Techniques - establishing shot, 180 dergee rule, eyeline match, match on action
Effect - realism, fluitdity, maturalism - edit is seamless so action appears real rather than constructed

NON-CONTINUITY
Techniques - juxtaposition and metaphor shot inserts
Effect - fantasy, fiction - stretches realism to give a metaphor for something

TRANSITIONS
- Straight Cut
- Fade to Black - (Night/Day) or could suggest end of scene
- Dissolve/Cross Fade - signifys dreams
- Wipe - signify out with the old in with the new/change

SHOT DURATION/PACE
Short Duration = action and urgency e.g. a chase
Long Duration = intensity and intimacy - focuses on facial expression and other aspects of mise-en-scene which otherwise would be missed