Editing
We have been asked to find a piece of writing about editing that me. I am particularly interested in montage editing as I find it to be more artistic and allows you to use imagery in a way to make something look more exciting and appealing than it maybe actually is, for instance with film trailers.This style of editing is also used in adverts/commercials, a side of audiovisual design which I am quite keen to get involved in.

The paragraphs below are taken from http://www.cybercollege.com/tvp050.htm.

Thematic/Montage Editing
In thematic editing, also referred to as montage editing, images are edited together based only on a central theme. In contrast to most types of editing, thematic editing is not designed to tell a story by developing an idea in a logical sequence.

In a more general sense, thematic editing refers to (as they say in the textbooks) a rapid, impressionistic sequence of disconnected scenes designed to communicate feelings or experiences.

This type of editing is often used in music videos, commercials, and film trailers (promotional clips).

The intent is not to trace a story line, but to simply communicate action, excitement, danger, or even the "good times" we often see depicted in commercials.

From continuity, relational, and montage editing we now move to a technique for enriching editing and stories by adding extra "layers."
Below are some examples:

Kidulthood Trailer


Wu-Tang & Onyx - The Worst music video


Playstation 3 advert


Parallel Cutting
Early films used to follow just one story line -- generally, with the hero in almost every scene.

Today, we would find this simplistic story structure rather boring.

Afternoon soap operas, sitcoms, and dramatic productions typically have two or more stories taking place at the same time.

The multiple story lines could be as simple as intercutting between the husband who murdered his wife in the previous scenario and the simultaneous work of the police as they try to convict him. This is referred to as parallel action.

When the segments are cut together to follow the multiple (different) story lines, it's referred to as parallel cutting.

By cutting back and forth between two or more mini-stories within the overall story, production pace can be varied and overall interest heightened. And, if the characters or situation in one story don't hold your attention, possibly the characters or situations in one of the other storylines will.
Example:

Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels