continuity edit
[kən-ˈtin-jü-ə-tē ˈe-dət]
nounpl: continuity edits
edição de continuidade
1. An edit made during film or video post-production to ensure smooth visual and narrative flow between consecutive shots, maintaining consistency in action, dialogue, props, and character position
The editor made a continuity edit to remove the jump cut where the actor's hand position changed between frames.
O editor fez uma edição de continuidade para remover o corte abrupto onde a posição da mão do ator mudou entre os quadros.
2. A correction applied to fix continuity errors or maintain visual coherence in storytelling
A continuity edit was necessary because the coffee cup was full in one shot and empty in the next.
Uma edição de continuidade foi necessária porque a xícara de café estava cheia em um plano e vazia no próximo.
This is specialized film and television industry terminology used in both the United States and Brazil. It refers to a technical aspect of post-production work that ensures the quality and professionalism of visual media. The term is essential in filmmaking education and professional production environments, though it may not be familiar to general audiences.
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