All films have a specific style/s in which they are shot. They generally apply to the setting and time when they are shot. Here are some examples of how a style affects a film
The Russians came up with the idea of using a series of clips and putting them into a complimation in order to inspire their mostly illiterate workforce. This is now more commonly known as a Soviet Montage. Montages can be used to show long periods of time over a couple of minutes. An example of this is in the Rocky movies to show the process of the characters training.
Point of View (POV) shots in films are not common in a lot of films but do occassionally pop up. Point of view is mostly used to identify a character personally. It can also be combined with shot reverse to create a conversation entirely from points of view, such as in Peep Show. (Link in the Notes Section Below)
A Cross Cut can be used to cut between the action and a completely different scene. Examples of this can be found in a lot of old war films. These cut between the warzone and the command room usually.
Shot Reverse Shot is used when characters are communicating between each character. A lot of films generally use shot reverse to create conversations which flow into each other and can be combined with L cuts, eye tracing and other styles to create a convincing story or plot.
Eye tracing is used during conversations in shot reverse. This generally means that the eye line of the characters communicating look as if they are talking to the character in the next clip ahead of them. The audience fill in the gaps with their mind.
Walter Murch also came up with a series of questions about where to cut such as:
Does the cut reflect what the audience should be feeling about the characters or story at the moment?
This refers to what happens if an inappropriate cut is made at the wrong time. It completely deletes the effect the clip has on people.
Does the cut advance the story?
This refers to whether the cut has affected the audience's belief as to whether any progress has been made during the plot.
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