E.D history of editing

Before the use of cutting film, films would have just been continuous without any editing. Thanks to the introduction of cutting films started to develop and make films easier viewing. A good example of a feature that had to be done in one shot is 'A Trip to the Moon' by Georges Meilies and in the feature you see the full length of each scene but for each new scene you see the cut from scene to scene. In camera editing at the time, film directors or film maker had to shoot the sequences or scenes perfectly leaving no room for error when it came to using the shot.
One of the most iconic film-makers/editors Edwin S. Porter is known for not just experimenting with linear narrative but he was also one of the firsts to try telling stories from multiple shots instead of filming from a stationary position. In his film the 'Life of an American Fireman' Edwin Porter shows the firemen of America rescuing a woman from inside the house we see the outside shots of the woman's house burning and we also see the inside shot of the woman's house as the firemen are trying to rescue her. Also Edwin Porter would purposely jump cut shots to show his audience the continuous action in his feature.