Tuesday, 19 October 2010

Continuity

Continuity
Film sequences in the majority are edite so time appears to flow, interupted between shot to shot.  Only cuts will be used within a 'continuity editing' sequence.

Jump Cut
A jump cut is a cut in film editing in which two sequential shots of the same subject are taken from camera positions that vary slightly. This type of edit causes  the shots to appear to "jump" position in a discontinuous way. 

Over- the- shoulder shot
A shot in filming when a person or object is filmed over the sholder of another person. Also known as OS, OTS and third person shot.

Example of over the shoulder shot




Cutaways
In film, a cutaway is the interruption of a continuously filmed action by inserting a view of something else. It is usually, although not always, followed by a cutback to the first shot.
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Point of View Shot
A shot made from a camera position close to the line of sight of a performer who is to be watching the action shown in the point-of-view shot. 
Example of Point of View Shot


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