Editing

Order of shots

• The meaning of a sequence can change depending on the order of the shots.
• Putting two shots together can suggest a connection or emphasize contrast (juxtaposition).

Soviet montage theory

• The Kuleshov effect is a concept in the film making created by Lev Kuleshov in the 1920s.
• Sergei Eisenstein, the idea that placing together separate sections of film could create ideas or have an impact beyond the individual shots.

Transitions

• The process of moving from one shot to another.
• The most commonly used transition is a cut.

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Fade

• Preceding shot fades into a black solid.

Dissolve or cross fade

• The preceding shot merges into the following shot, resulting in the two shots being superimposed.

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Pace and Rhythm 

• Duration of a shot will usually reflect the narrative context.
• Short shots conveys action and urgency.
• Long shots create a slower pace and convey intensity and intimacy within the narrative; it allows us to focus upon facial expressions and the other aspects of the mise-en-scene.

Continuity

• Cutting shots to tell a story with narrative continuity.
• Helping the viewer make sense of action by implying spatial relationships and ensuring smooth flow from shot to shot.
• Creates realism.