Match on Action examples

What is match on action?

Match on action is an editing technique which allows the editor to use continuity in which it cuts from one shot to another removing the 'boring' aspects of the clip. Match on action often involves different camera angles, shots and heights to create more of an effect and keep the viewer intrigued the whole way through the shot. Match on action is used to avoid jump cutting from scene to scene; this makes the clip flow smoothly throughout.