Editing techniques

There are many different techniques when editing, to put together the final product. Different types of editing are used for different reasons to create different meaning and a different narrative when edited in the correct way. The following techniques are some that are used when editing; 

Cut: This is a sudden shot change from one location or viewpoint to another/different one. During television, you often find that there is a cut every 7-9 seconds. Doing this (cutting) can result in a lot of different things, for example; compressing time; changing the scene; vary/change the point of view and also build up a certain image of idea.

Jump cut: This is when a quick with from one scene to another is used; this can be used to make it seem more dramatic and portray this drama to the audience.
 Matched cut: This is making the relationship and the change between the two scenes smooth. This type of cut is used more in action films than any other film or television. It can be used for the; continuity of direction; a change of angle; something in the frame with a similar need for attention; a completed action and a change in shot size.

Cutting rate: frequent cuts will be used deliberately to add drama or emphasis or shocks and surprises. 

Cutting rhythm: this can be shortened to increase tension or create excitement for the viewer.

Motivated cut: this is where the cut is made just as the viewer may want to see something that is not yet visible. Editing and camera work can be determined by the action and what is happening in the film/television. 

Cross-cut: this is a cut from one line of action to another. 

Reaction shot: most likely a cutaway; when a participant reacts to an action that has just occurred.

CA- cutaway/ cutaway shot: this is an intercut shot between two shots of the same subject, object or character. It may be used to hide the technical 'ugliness' of a jump cut.

Buffer/neutral shot: This is normally taken using a different camera; it is a bridge shot; separating two shots which would have revered the continuity of the direction.

Wipe: This is an optical effect and it marks the transition between two shots. I makes the image on screen appear as it is being wiped off the screen.

Superimpositions: Two or more images that are placed directly over each other.

Split screen: this is the division of the screen; so that it can show the viewer more than one image at once; this shows different perspectives; this can convey drama and excitement; but the producer must be careful not to overload the viewer.