Editing Terminology Transition ; how one shot goes to another. Continuity editing ; one of the most common forms of editing, continuity devices are used to make the edit appear smooth so as not to distract the viewer from the narrative. Axis match ; the angle of the camera remains the same from shot to shot. Cross cut/Parallel cut ; editing that alternates between two or more scenes happening at the same time. Direction match ; the direction of a person or object is consistent across the cut. Dissolve ; shot A gradually fades and is replaced with shot B with a momentary superimposition of both shots. Duration and pacing ; the length and rhythm and of shots. Long take ; shot that continues for a long time could be a tracking shot that follows characters or could just be a shot that does not end for over 40 seconds. Eye line match ; a cut where characters appear to look at each other because of the direction of their glances. Fade in ; a gradual lightening of the image from bl...
