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Essay / Editing in Film Editing - 962
Besides the use of editing for narrative sequencing, editing is appropriate for any decent film, even those without a specific form of narration that moves the film forward. Continuity editing means that the audience is unable to tell where each shot ends and another begins, even if the different shots are taken of the same scene from the same camera angle. This fluid transition is important for the emergence of viewers, which keeps their attention on the action and allows the filmmaker's message to come across clearly and the film to be memorable for viewers. Although cinema is all about innovation and changing what we call storytelling, many filmmakers still adhere to what is called the 30 degree rule which is that whenever a Editing between different shots occurs, the camera must move at least 30 degrees toward one or the other. side. This can range from medium shots to close-ups, including a change of location for the action, the use of reverse shots for a conversation between characters, etc..