It All Starts with 'Classical Hollywood Style'Ĭinema became a full-fledged creative vehicle by the end of WWI. We will also go over many editing techniques in cinema to make sure you understand how they come together to make up the generalized term of 'continuity editing.' In actuality, it's the most important pillar of filmmaking!Įditor Walter Murch once said, “The invention of editing is the thing that allowed film to take off.” So I want to spend today going into continuity editing, adding the definition, examples, and talking about why we should be talking about it in the first place. It's one of those things you know exists, but cannot quite define. The epitome of that reality is continuity editing. Some of the very foundations of cinema and television have become so ingrained into our sense as viewers that they go unrecognized. We're getting so used to watching film and television that we rarely notice the very basic techniques used day in and out.
