The act structure is told out of place without flashbacks.
Several alternative editing styles have broken into the mainstream, largely facilitated by digital editing facilities' increased power and flexibility. Editors may use (or fake) a continuous shot, editing time and space through the use of time ramping and digital camera moves,
Editing is about telling stories. The editor selects the shots, determines the correct order, and then determines the pacing or timing of the shots. It is about controlling information. Every shot, sound, and cut is there for a reason.
