5 Basic Principles of Video Editing

There are five editing principles outlined in this video:
1) No jump cuts: They draw attention to themselves and take the viewer out of the experience.
2) Use B-Roll: Supplemental footage that is cut into your shot. It is a great way to hide jump cuts and can provide more context or meaning to the shot.
3) Cut on motion: Cutting on motion hides the cut. You can cut on motion in the same scene or as a transition to move from one scene to another (nice example at 3:17).
4) Use the 180 degree rule: This is not so much an editing rule as it is a shooting rule.
5) Make sure the cut is motivated: There should be a reason for cutting rather than simply cutting randomly.
6) Direction of Movement: Movement to the right usually indicates moving forward in a positive direction. Movement to the left usually indicates regression or danger.