Establishing/re-establishing shots – establishes the scene, shows the space
Cross cutting- alternative shots of two or more lines of action occurring at different times and are linked
Cut in cut away – changes at once from a distant framing to a closer view of the same space
Dissolve - two shots that dissolve one into the other can suggest hallucinatory states
Eyeline match – a cut between two shots, one showing a character looking at something and the other shot showing what they are looking at
Shot/reverse shot – two or more shots edited together that alternate between characters, normally in a conversation situation
Wipe – transition between two shots with a line passing across the screen, creates time moving forward
Graphic match – two successive shots joined so as to create a strong similarity of elements like shape or colour. It’s a smooth transition, could be something like an eye changing into a moon
Match on action – cutting on action, two different views of the same action like a man jumping from a height and then cutting to a shot of his feet landing on the ground
Long take – shot that continues for a long length of time like a minute+ before the transition to the next shot.
Rhythm – The way its cut and how often it cuts relates to the music/sound
We also learnt the 180 degree rule. The camera always stays on one side of the imaginary line.
