What is a Cutaway?
Continuity Cutting on Action Viewer Attention Eyeline Match Coverage Screen Direction and Composition
Jump Cut Breathless
If you cut from one size image to another you can create a jump cut but changing the angle at least 45 degrees can make a smooth transition
Cutting on Action You have to make sure that you overlap action while shooting--Sometimes overlapping is necessary When editing as well
Clean entrance clean Exit Why does it help with editing?
What is the importance here? Why does it Work? Clean Entrance/Exit What is the importance here? Why does it Work?
Crossing The Line You can cross the line if you show the crossing with a camera move or if you stop on it
Here the reference gives the viewer orientation
Crossing the line by cutting on action
subjects arranged for less distraction Same background subjects arranged for less distraction
Transitions Cut Fade in Fade out Dissolve Graphic Match
Kuleshov Effect--In the absence of a master shot a viewer will create a spatial connection between two shots
Parallel Cutting Indicates simultaneity http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8nxyNTBUWI&feature=player_embedded Parallel Cutting Indicates simultaneity
Eyeline match in a shot reverse shot