In this post I will be taking you through the different types of editing skills which appear in all aspects of film making. These are things like; straight cuts, split edits and match-on-action. I will add multi-media examples for people who want a more visual understanding of what these editing techniques are.
Split edit - This is a transition from one scene to another where the sound and video do not cut at the same time. However, the sound remains synchronized to the video. Sometimes the sound from the next video will appear before the actual scene does.
Straight Cut - A instant cut between two shots can be used to move within a scene or between scenes. There will be one scene and then it will cut to a completely different scene without warning.
Match-on-action - This is where the editor cuts from one shot to another view that matches the shot's action. For example, someone walking through a door. The shot needs to match from all different angles whether it is from the front or from the back. The subjects feet and hands need to be in the correct place and in the same place. By not doing this it could lead to a continuity error which I will talk about later on in my blog.
In my next post I will be talking you through the Basic Filming rules.
