Match on action

Match on action is an editing technique used for continuity where one shot cuts to another shot where a similar action is taking place, e.g. a shot of a paper plane gliding to a shot of a real plane flying, making a scene match. This creates a feel of continuity, the action carrying through creates a "visual bridge" which distracts the viewers from the cutting between shots. This is different to a graphic match or match cut as it portrays a continuous sense of the same action rather than matching two separate items of a similar shape.