Continuity 

The key word in continuity is continue
It's to make sure things are continuous

Technique/rules of continuity editing

• 180 degree rule ( purpose is to orientate the viewer, to establish the placement of characters) 
• match on action 
• shot reverse shot
• dyeline-match
• cross cutting or parallel editing 

Match on action 

•  This is multiple cuts to show continuous action

Shot reverse shot 

• Shot reverse is when the shot goes continuous going from shot A to shot B 
• usually used is conversations 

Eye-line match 

• Is a following shot that follows what character is looking at.

Cross cutting

• Technique of continuously alternating 2 or more scenes that often simultaneously (at the same time) bit in different locations 
• As they cross the pace gets faster and faster  

Insert shot 

• Part of a scene as filmed from a different angle and/or focal length from the master shot.
• consider lighting/framing 

Cutaway

• A cutaway is video scene that cuts away to relevant  images or footage.

Time 

• Time is shown through day/night
• Probs/costumes 
• the story/narration
• Flashback (a character has a flash)