Continuity editing - This is used when the audience needs to understand something making it likely to be used at the end of the psychological thriller when the mystery is revealed The shots are long, running smoothly and they all link together (unless there are flashbacks). Continuity editing is used in American Psycho. At the end of the film when Patrick Bateman realises that he hasn't really killed anyone the shots are long and there is also a narrative where Patrick is speaking out loud trying to make sense of what is happening to him. The speaking out loud also help the audience understand it as well.
Straight cut - This is seen when there is a lot of action going on. The shots jump from different focus points when there is a tense part going on. These can be running scenes. A example of this is in The Bourne Ultimatum. The fast cutting produces a fast paced, action feel. It keeps the audience on edge and filled with tension and anxiety.
Match Cuts - This type of
editing cuts two unrelated scenes together but show the relationship between
them. This is especially used in thrillers to show how the unexpected can be
related together. The video below shows many different films that all include
match cut editing.
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