Continuity editing is making the film seamless and in the correct order to make it flow properly. It is split into two categories:
- Temporal Continuity - To establish the progression of time
- Spatial Continuity - To establish the location of the scene
Spatial Editing
This is used to show where a scene takes place and who and what is involved in it. It follows two useful shots and one key rule to get this right every time
180 Degree Rule

Match on Action
A cut which splices two different views of the same action, this will make it fast and flow without stopping making the experience more intense.
Shot/Reverse Shot
This is used to show two characters talking and responding, it will jump between close ups and extreme close ups to show each characters emotions and reactions.
Continuity editing is the most important part of a film, without it there would be no story, no special effects, no logical order and it would be jumpy and wouldn't flow. It makes a recording of actors into a memorable story.
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