Continuity Editing

Continuity editing refers to arranging and cutting a sequence of shots to maintain continuous and a clear progression of events. Terms associated with Continuity Editing are-
- Establishing shot
- Shot/reverse shot
- 180 degree rule
- 30 degree rule
- Cross-cutting
- Matched on action
- Eyeline match
- Re-establishing shot

We need to guide the audience through a sequence of events, and in the process show them what they want to see and when they want to see it but only in a matter of 2 Minutes to excite the audience and make them want to watch on. We will do this by including the above terms in a way that will creating an interesting opening to our Thriller.

In the opening two minutes of Taxi Driver (1976) we see an example of a continuity editing technique that is  used the majority of the time. A shot/reverse shot is when one character is looking at the other character and but they are off screen, and then that character is off screen and the other character is seen talking back. Since the characters are shown facing opposite directions, the viewer assumes they are talking to each other.
This stops the viewers feeling confused about the spacial awareness in the scene and makes the clip run smoother and more consistent so you don't realise that the cut has happened. In Taxi Driver this lets us listen to the conversation going on between the two characters, whilst establishing who they are, their personalities and characteristics.