Continuity editing

The continuity system uses a smooth and seamless style of narration through a variety of techniques, In the film Viva vendetta there are several scenes that show these techniques very thoroughly. The most important concept is the 180 degree rule. This rule states that the camera must stay on one side of the action and objects in a scene, this is an invisible line that runs through a scene and the camera never crosses this line. This is used so the audience don't get confused about where the characters are. A good example of this is in the film V for vendetta; an indoor scene with two characters.


with the 180 degree rule the viewer never really experiences any sense of spatial disorientation or inconsistent.