Continuity Editing

When D.W. Griffith came into the scene of filmmaking, he was able to bring many new ideas to the table. While working on films for the company Biograph, he was able to get his hands on the tools of film making, such as the editing process. When editing his films, Griffith would cut between different shots in order to show different parts of the story. He was able to create rules such as the 180 Degree rule, that is still followed in film making today. With these editing styles, Griffith created continuity, a way of editing so the viewer isn't caught off by something. An example of continuity would be if a character is having a conversation with a soda in his hand, when it cuts back to them, the soda will still be in their hand. Editing in a film is important because with it, the film can be more expansive and engaging.