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Continuity is the notion that a sequence of shots all need to feel as unified and fluid as if they were a single shot through a series of camera and editing techniques.

Here’s a deep dive on this essential shot, including how best to use it and some of the classic film scenes that made it famous.

An insert shot is an additional camera shot that a director uses to offer new visual information that couldn’t be gleaned from a single continuous shot.

A shot list is a planning document that goes through every setup in your project shot-by-shot and lays out everything you and your crew need to know to make it happen.

A sound effect is any non-musical or non-vocal audio that’s produced and pre-recorded, inserting them into your project can elevate the viewing experience of your project.

Most directors and cinematographers abide by a few composition guidelines to some degree. As you study the art of composition in cinematography, keep the following rules in mind.