Continuity Editing

This was our 3rd technical exercise. In this piece I cut on motion from medium shots to close-ups. As the human eye is attracted to movement, this technique allows the viewer to follow the narrative without noticing the cuts. This procedure involves a rule of 'the 30 degree line'; this means that either the camera or the subject has to move at least 30 degrees to prevent 'jumps'. When using this line one should always stay 180 degrees on the one side of their subject while filming otherwise the viewer will become disorientated. However, if you wants to cross this imaginary 180 degree line you must show the camera following across this line clearly so that the viewer can figure out the placement of things within the space. I also used a shot that shows a car door and then the next shot the woman opening the door. This is another element of 'continuity editing' as the viewer will see the connection between the two shots; temporal continuity.

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[duytantong]

thank you. Big help.

[cplommer]

highly recommend a tripod be used - way to many jump cuts

[Johnnypt13]

I understood the basic principle of the 30 degree rule. Still, you SHOULDN'T cut so much, consequently they LOOK like some sort of jump cuts. You used the rule; but you cut too much. Just that.

From a student of film studies.

[aurawish]

Thank you very much for the explanation, It helped me a lot!