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Instructor: Kathy Cennamo

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Shooting for Continuity

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Use cut-ins and cut-aways to maintain continuity.…

  • Cut-ins are shots that cut into the central action.

  • Cut-aways are shots that cut away from the central action to show a related subject.

  • Cut-ins and cut-aways can be used to add interest or to cover shot changes, like a change in angle.

Watch how these techniques work together.

  • Use a long shot to establish the center.

  • Set up a medium shot to focus on a specific action or object.

  • Use a close up to obtain the greatest viewer impact.
Page and movies created by Mike Piccione for a video production class project, 1999.

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