The invisible style of story telling is where small individual shots of actions are put together in a way that it feels continuous and natural to a spectator

Continuity editing is where multiple shots can be shot in different locations and times, however when put together it suspends the audience’s disbelief, and makes it seem like one seamless story and scene

1. What is meant by the invisible style of storytelling?

Invisible style does not highlight the narrative directly, and attempts to conceal the 2 dimensionality of the film.

2. What is continuity editing?

Film editing techniques that are used to blend multiple shots, taken at different times or locations to create a seamless flow throughout the film.

The ‘invisible style’ is the idea that each shot doesn’t seem edited or constructed therefore allowing the story to seem more natural. Continuity is the key to this to create ‘seamless’ shots. also known as causality. Events are linear and in sequential order. The audience are immersed instead of feeling as they are watching a film.

Continuity editing is editing sticking to rules of film such as the 180 degree rule and the 30 degree rule. this links time and place.

1. What is meant by the invisible style of storytelling? – highlighting the narrative of a film not directly, but through the likes of lighting, framing or editing to achieve the immersion into the story.
2. What is continuity editing? – cutting related shots, or multiple components from a single shot, into a singular sequence.