The Basics of Video Editing

Establishing Shot - This is where character 1 is established in the location and makes the audience aware of what's happening or what is about to, or has already happened.

Close - Up - This is where a close - up shows an action that character 1 is performing.

Match On Action - This is the cut between two shots where no time has passed from one shot to another. Match On Action is where you cut during an action to another shot from a different camera angle but showing that no time has passed from shot to shot. This keeps the scene flowing and upholds the continuity.

Reaction - This is where we first see character 2 in the scene, and we believe that the two characters are in the same room.

Long Shot - This is the shot where we see both characters in the location which informs the audience of where the two characters are in realtion to eachother.

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