Editing

When looking at editing, we look at;

• The order of shots (juxtaposition/binary oppositions; who's superior/inferior) 
• continuity 
• transitions
• shot duration
• pace and rhythm
• special effects

Editing can help hide or reveal information from the characters or the audience. Who is in the privileged position of knowing the information (audience or characters). Editing can also help show representations of; gender, age, region etc.

Overall, editing creates meaning. the editors role is to decide on order and speed. The key types are; 

• SFX (special effects)
• Cutting (invisible editing that helps diegesis and makes the scene seem realistic)
• Passing of time
• Transition  

Cutting

shot reverse shot

eyeline match

graphic match (a shot of an eye transitions too a door knob)
action match
crosscutting - two stories going from a flashback too the present and back
Parallel editing - two stories running side by side
Insert
short/long shot
Cutaway - "we weren't with Alison that summer" then flashback to that summer

Passage of time
Slow motion
Ellipsis - gap between next scene
Montage
Expansion of time - Bomb has 1 minute to go off but the scene lasts 10 minutes

Transitions
Dissolve - indicates connection between character/location
Crossfade -
Fade in/Out - Signifies passing of time
Wipe  - Indicates genre, comic book style

Special Effect
CGI - Computer Generated Images
Superimposition (green screens)
Post Production