Editing Techniques

 Editing is very important as it decides whether the film will be continuous or non continuous. It makes the audience understand the film better because it is part of editing to decide which shot comes after which shot or what sequence the film follows. I am now going to discuss the common types of editing.

1. Standard Cut : It is used to connect two shots and happens in the blink of an eye.
2. Match Cut : It is used to link two shots that share a common visual element ; whether it is colours, action or shape.
3. Cutting on Action : It is used to change the camera angle as the subject performs a movement or activity. It makes the cuts more smooth.
4. Jump Cut : It is used to make noticeable cuts by leaving out an action between two shots. This indicates the quick passage of time or makes the audience sense something missing.
5. Fade : This is a transition effect and the shot may fade to black or to white. Fading to black suggests that time has passed or a situation has ended. Fading to white suggests a dream sequence.
6. Dissolve : It is a transition effect in which a clip's visuals slowly disintegrate until the next seen begins. It is used to indicate a flashback sequence, a character's memory or to look into a character's thoughts.
7. Parallel Editing : It is used to cut between two different scenes where action is happening simultaneously.
8. Cutaway Shots : These can add context to a scene by temporarily taking the audience out of the action and showing them something that drives the story forward. 
9. Slow Motion : It is used to slow down a scene to create an emotional or a comic effect.