Editing

Two Types - Classic Continuity, and Montage

Continuity - follows a clear narrative with editing that flows. Shows a clear beginning, middle and end.

Montage - more artistic, more experimental styles of editing and approach to narrative.

In Music Videos -

Classic continuity

Furthers the narrative

Has a limited range of shot types in order to have a seamless movement

Narrow set of editing

Montage

Not a key function of linear narrative

Movement appears 'disjointed'

Interest in expressive frames, angles and shots

Editing conflict with each other

Makes use of a variety of editing possibilities

Discontinuity

Viewer is challenged to see meaning and new ideas

Polysemic - a diversity of meanings for a given word