Editing Styles The pattern use of transitions, matches, or duration can id a cinematic style.

Duration Establishing a fast/slow rhythm of a scene Creating gaps between Diegetic time and screen time. Long Take: shot that takes an unusual length of time before transitioning to the next. Overlap Editing: Cuts that repeat part or all of an action Rhythm: Rate and regularity of sounds, series of shots, and movements within a shot.

Continuity Editing A system of cutting to maintain continuous and clear narrative action The film supports the viewer's assumption that space and time are contiguous between successive shots This sense of a consistent space is reinforced by the use of techniques such as the eyeline match or match on action.

Montage A collection of clips that are related in someway but are edited together randomly. Montage Often these are used in movie trailers or compilation videos.

Matte Shot Similar to that of Photo-shopping two unlike images together. This gives you the ability to place a real object in an unreal location.

Elliptical Editing Shot transitions that omit parts of an event causing and ellipses in plot and story duration. - dissolves and jump cuts are used often through this type of editing. Editing that is not in sequential order of the story.