Styles Of Editing

Styles Of Editing 

Style of editing is how shots are linked together 

Transition- This is the movement from one shot to the next and that is a transition.

Straight cut 

• This is one of the most common editing techniques.
• It is invisible after a transition.
• One shot move to the next instantly without the audience noticing
• Straight cut shots also help retain reality, they do not ruin the audiences suspension of belief.

Dissolves 

• This is when you are fading one shot off the screen while another shot is fading in.
• The viewers will be able to see both shots and fading of the previous shot on the screen.
• Fading is used when the film maker wants to show a connection between two character, places or objects.

Fades 

• A gradual darkening or lightening of an image until it becomes black or white.
• The shot will fade until a black or a white screen appears.
• This is used when the end of a certain scene or section of time within narrative. 
• Also can show the passing of time.

Wipes

• One image is pushed off the screen by another

Jump Cut

• A jump cut is editing which