Continuity editing

Is when the film is made to retain a sense if realistic chronology and gives the feeling that time is moving forward, it can use flashbacks or flash forwards but it will still be seen progressing forward.

Eye line match

We see a character looking at something off screen and then we cut to a shot of what they are looking at.

Match-on action

We see a character start in one shot and then see them continue to the next.

Graphic match

When two shots are linked with a similar shape or composition of an image.

180 degree rule

It is a basic guideline that says that two characters in the same scene should always have the same left/right relationship to each other.

Shot/reverse shot

Are used to show conversations and or arguments in a scene.