Continuity Articles

• Selling Your Green Screen Shots to Your Audience
  March, 2011
  by Mike Sullivan
  Yes, the tools to create green screen composites have changed and, yes, it is cheaper and easier to produce green screen FX shots, but that doesn't mean it is…
• Teaching Video
  February, 2011
  by Kyle Cassidy
  Video is one of the most predominant story-telling mediums today. It only stands to reason that children will want to learn how to record and produce video…
• The Art of the Cutaway
  February, 2008
  by Eric Ossohou
  While you plan the scene and dialog details for your videos, you need to remember to plan for cutaways as you take that journey down the path to good…
• Maintaining Continuity
  June, 2007
  by Dr. Robert Nulph
  Even in blockbuster movies, continuity errors happen, and eagle-eyed viewers love to find the mistakes.
• Screen Direction
  February, 2007
  by Robert G. Nulph, Ph.D
  Screen direction is perhaps one of the most confusing yet easily remedied problems in directing a video production.
• Picture This
  August, 2006
  by Michael Fitzer
  A basic understanding of the rules of composition will help you frame for maximum impact and ultimately enhance the outcome of your finished piece.
• Edit Suite: Continuity Boot Camp
  May, 1996
  by Mike Loehr
  How to put an end to the often comical - and always embarrassing - continuity error.
• Edit Suite: Continuity
  April, 1999
  by Jim Stinson
  Continuity is the job of both the director and the editor.
• Edit Suite: Five Types of Continuity
  March, 2000
  by Jim Stinson
  Even Hollywood movies can suffer gaps in continuity. Learn what to do to keep continuity throughout your video.
• Begin With the Edit in Mind
  August, 2000
  by Jim Stinson
  Learn to shoot and direct like a pro and the editing will be easy
• Home Video Hints: Shooting to Edit - 5 Tips for Success
  October, 2000
  by Mark Bosko
  Learn to shoot video with the mind of an editor and your editing will be faster, easier and a lot more fun.
• Home Video Hints: Shoot Video With the Editor In Mind
  August, 2001
  by Jim Stinson
  Make the editing job easier by keeping the editing process in mind when shooting your video.
• Home Video Hints: The Three C's of Shooting to Edit
  November, 2002
  by Jim Stinson
  While shooting video, consider the edit that lies ahead. Keep coverage, continuity and cutability in mind.
• Check-List for Success
  December, 2002
  by Charles Fulton
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• Computer Editing: Go with the Flow -- Editing for Continuity
  March, 2003
  by Bill Davis
  Paying attention to the continuity can help you communicate clearly with your audience.
• Directing to Edit
  September, 2003
  by Jim Stinson
  By anticipating your editor's needs and shooting footage to fulfill them, you can help create a better program--and a happier editor.
• Shooting for the Final Edit
  November, 2003
  by Brian Pogue
  If you plan to edit your videos, you should shoot them differently.
• Cut with Continuity
  October, 1992
  by William Ronat