FLASHBACKSFlashbacks are used to show or tell past events. It helps describe the character and what they've done to make the story occur. They also tell the background of a person and explain what made them feel a certain way about a certain event. Flashbacks are often used to recount events that happened before the story's primary sequence of events like some 007 films.

Popular films that use flash backs are Kill Bill 1 and 2, The Bourne Identity and The Iron lady.

Flash - forwards

Flash-forwards are often used to represent events expected, projected, or imagined to occur in the future. They may also reveal significant parts of the story that have not yet occurred, but soon will in greater detail.

Popular films that include flash-forwards are Narnia: the lion, the with and the wardrobe, 10,000 BC and The Thor.

Dream Sequences

A dream sequence is a technique used in film, to set aside a brief break (interlude) from the main story. The interlude may consist of a flashback, a flash forward, a vision, a dream, or some other element.

Films that consist of dream sequences are at this website: http://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/films/films-greatest-dream-sequences

Different Characters Point Of View

Different characters point of view can be used within a film, in order to show different views of a certain event. For example, this could be from someone being initially thought be guilty, being shown to be innocent by the end of the film.

A good example of this is: The Green Mile

Repetition

Repetition is used on film in order to emphasise a particular event or meaning in a film. This is used in films in the form of music, character speech or a character reappearing throughout the film. Also, some directors use repetition throughout their films, in order to create a trademark style of film that is associated with them.