Classical Hollywood Editing

Techniques which are used in Classical Hollywood Editing:

Continuity editing- cutting in order to maintain a clear narrative of action.

Established shot- the opening shot in a scene that which establishes the setting.

Cross-cutting- cutting from one scene of action to another to establish action occurring at the same time.

Cut-ins-used for keeping continuity when there is a break in the action. For example, a close up.

Eyeline matches-an editing technique that shows a character looking off screen and then they cut to what the are looking at. It makes a connection between the character and what they are looking at.

Shot/reverse shot- used often in scenes with dialogue, shows one character looking in the direction of the other character and that character looking back at the first.