shot types

Editing	Description
Continuity Editing	the most common type of editing, which aims to create a sense of reality and time moving forward. Also nick named invisible editing referring to how the technique does not draw attention to the editing process.
Jump Cut	An abrupt, disorientating transitional device in the middle of a continuos shot in which the action is noticeably advanced in time and/or cut between two similar shots, usually done to create discontinuity for artistic effect.
Credits	the information at the beginning and end of a film, which gives details of cast and crew etc.
Cross Cutting	the editing technique of alternating, interweaving, or interspersing one narrative action (scene, sequence or event) with another – usually in different locations or places, thus combining the two: this editing technique usually suggests Parallel action (that takes place simultaneously). Often used to dramatically build tension and/or suspense in chase scenes or to compare two different scenes. Also known as inter-cutting or parallel editing
Cutaways	A brief shot that momentarily interrupts continuous action by briefly inserting another related action. Object, or person (sometimes not part of the principle scene or main action), followed by a cutback to the original shot.
Freeze Frame	the effect of seemingly stopping a film in order to focus in on one event or element.
Eye-line Match	a type of edit which cuts from one character to what that character has been looking at.
Flashback	a scene or moment in a film in which the audience is shown an event that happened earlier in the film’s narrative.
Graphic Match	an edit effect in which two different objects of the same shape are dissolved from one into the other.
Juxtaposition	the placement of two (often opposed) images on either side of an edit to create an effect.
Linear Narrative	a style of storytelling in which events happen chronologically.
Montage Editing	the juxtaposition of seemingly unconnected images in order to create meaning.
Parallel Editing	a type of editing in which events in two locations are cut together, in order to imply a connection between the two sets of events.
Visual Effects	visual effects are usually used to alter previously-filmed elements by adding, removing or enhancing objects within the scene.
Match on Action	A shot that emphasises continuity of space and time by matching the action of the preceding shot with the continuation of the action. (For example a shot of a door opening after a shot of a close up of a character’s hand turning a door handle)