Editing Techniques.

Cut – the most common type of video transition. Simply replacing one shot instantly with the next. Used from flicking from one side to the next, often in scenes of action, arguments or conversations. The name is from old fashioned movies when the editor would literally cut the film and glue the parts together.

Cross Fade/Dissolve – Gradual fade from one shot to the next. Also sometimes known as a mix. Used for slowing the pace of a video. Used for creating a tone i.e. relaxation. Used for showing scenic shots i.e. waterfalls, mountains. Creates a feel of time passing by or aging

-------> Shot, Reverse Shot – When a shot is shown, then the reverse        shot is shown. Usually from two characters viewoints. Used often for conversations or argument.

Jump Cut – Transition between two shots, where the shot appears to go forward in time, where the section of the clip has been cut out.

Graphic Match and Cut Away – a cut from one subject to another. This can be two objects of the same shape or that generally graphically match. This is used to help continuity of action and linking the two shots.

Parallel Editing/Intercutting – a cut from two separate events that are happening simultaneously. Often used to show one persons unawareness of another event happening at the same time, when two events are happening at the same time.

Match on Action – connects different views of the same action in the same moment, multi camera set up used. Different cameras pick up where the last camera left off.

-------> Wipe – Very old dated transition that is not often used in modern film. Was popular in the 70’s and

80’s when computers were first being used for film. An example where this was used a lot was in Star Wars.

Montage – Different things going on at once show everyone what’s going on. Shows a long duration of time in a short time. I.e. Rocky training.