Editing


 * Editing **
 * Film editing ** is part of the creative process of [|filmmaking]. At its most fundamental level, film editing is the practice of assembling shots into a coherent whole.

Editing can bring out the emotional truth in an actor's performance; guide the telling and pace of a story; create an illusion of danger where there is none; give emphasis to things that would not have otherwise been noted; and even create a //vital subconscious// //emotional// connection to the viewer, among many other possibilities.

The two most common types of edits are cuts and transition.

In [|film] and [|video editing], a **cut** is an abrupt, but usually trivial, [|film transition] from one shot to another.
 * Cuts: **

A film transition is a technique by which scenes or [|shots] are combined. Most commonly this is through a normal [|cut] to the next shot. Most films will also include selective use of other transitions, usually to convey a tone or mood, suggest the passage of time, or separate parts of the story. These other transitions may include [|dissolves], [|L cuts], [|fades] (usually to black), [|match cuts], and [|wipes].
 * Transitions: **

Note: If a sequence contains one continuous shot, this unbroken or un-edited shot is still considered part of editing.