Theories: Bordwell & Thompson's Theory 2001

Graphic Match: shots link together by graphic similarities.

Graphic Continuity: point of interest remaining constant through cuts, maintaining a colour theme, same lighting levels, avoiding strong colour clashes.

Graphic Discontinuity: Plays around with juxtaposition, contrasts in colour, contrast in footage type, contrast in movement and stillness. This is commonly used in faster paced music.

Rhythmic:

Shots stay the same length- steady metrical beat

Shots which lengthen steadily

Shots which get shorter and shorter in length

Longer shots

Rapid series of quick shots

Spatial:

Continuity: establishing shot

The 'Kleshow Effect': no establishing shot, one location- connective relationship

Crosscutting: parallel editing- action taking place at the same time but in different locations

Temporal:

Order: order the events are, manipulated- story/ plot change to interrupt normal order of time

Duration: events that take place in the story can be altered through the use of ellipses (event presented in less screen time than it would be in reality)

Frequency: in continuity editing, an event happening tends only to occur once. If the event is repeated it can become a powerful way of building tension and audience expectation