Continuity

Each shot in a movie sequence carries the action forward. So it is important to be aware of all visual elements in each succeeding shot. Notice all the details in the player’s appearance: hair, clothing, accessories, props, etc. Also notice action. If a player is moving left to right, your next shot of that action would have to match that flow.

Edit-In-Camera movies are made in a linear sequence. So players often have to freeze in position between shots – or at least remember precisely what they have been doing at all times. This exercise in concentration is probably one of the most practical aspects of these activities.

Movie Games

Showing the Story | Brevity | Continuity | Axis | Framing

Cross Cutting | Match Cutting | Cutting Tight or Wide