Editing

Editing

The process of selecting, arranging, and manipulating shots to create meaning and communicate ideas.

Technique in Editing

The technical aspects involved in cutting and joining shots together.

Craft in Editing

The editor's skill in making cuts that enhance storytelling and pacing.

Art in Editing

Creative choices made in the editing process to evoke emotions and build tension.

Shot

A single continuous piece of footage captured by the camera without interruption.

Cut

The transition from one shot to another, defining the relationship between shots.

Temporal Relationships in Editing

Manipulation of time through editing, altering the flow of events in the story.

Spatial Relationships in Editing

Establishing the geography of a scene and how spaces are connected through shot arrangement.

Flashback

A narrative technique showing events that occurred before the current point in the story.

Flash Forward

A technique that jumps forward in time to show future events in the story.

Montage

A series of quick shots edited together to show a sequence of events or passage of time.

Rhythm of the Film

The duration and timing of shots that influence the overall pace and emotion of the movie.

Continuity Editing

A style that maintains the illusion of continuous time and space in the narrative.

Discontinuity Editing

A style that deliberately breaks the flow of continuity to evoke specific reactions.

Master Shot

A wide shot that establishes the overall scene and provides spatial context.

180-Degree Rule

A continuity editing rule that maintains spatial orientation between characters.

Jump Cut

An abrupt transition that can disrupt the narrative continuity.

Match Cut

A technique in continuity editing that connects two shots through similar visuals or sounds.

Shot/Reverse Shot

A technique that alternates between shots of two characters in conversation.

30-Degree Rule

A guideline stating that the camera should move at least 30 degrees between shots of the same subject.