Time & Space Continuity in Film

1. Directional Continuity

permanent movement in one direction

do not cross plans

you can use a panoramic -travelling

2. Reverse Shots

3. Raccord

keep continuity

4. Action Axis

generic direction of movement

movement trajectory

visual continuity

5. Action Axis applied to the triangle principle

position of the actors

6. Continuity accordingly to the direction of the eyes

7. Time continuity

8. Fusions

starts with a black image

9. Threaded

combination of close fusion with opening fusion

10. Synthesis Sequence

short plans series