Continuity Editing

Continuity Editing is an editing technique used to maintain stability/consistency of both time & space in film.

Techniques of continuity editing in films

  • 180 degree rule
  • Eye Line
  • Eye Trace
  • Matching action

Example for continuity editing

Example for continuity editing

The History of Cutting – The Birth of Cinema and Continuity Editing by Filmmaker IQ

Continuity editing & history of cutting

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