Parallel editing

This is a technique in which two or more scenes alternate between one another whilst occurring simultaneously but in different locations

J cuts

A J cut occurs when the audio of a shot precedes the following shot being presented on screen after a picture change

L cuts

An L cut is when the audio of a shot shown on screen carries over to the following shot after a pciture change

Hidden cuts

When a cut is hidden by an object or structure such as a wall that gives the illusion that an action is happening in one take rather than several

Graphic match

A graphic match is when the shape or movement of two different things in two different shots match across both scenes

Jump cut

When two shots of the same subject directly after each other change in location or the movement of the thing in shot

Match on action

Where an action of something happening occurs such as someone reaching out for something on a table that is followed by another shot from a different angle of the action taking place again

Montage

Fast paced shots that usually show the passing of time and conveys information within a short period of time

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