Editing

MONDAY, 24 APRIL 2017

Editing

24/04/17
L/O: Understand how the editing of different shots can create and change the meaning of a scene or film.

EDITING:

- Editing is selecting, combining and ordering shots to add meaning and continuity.

Elements of editing:

- Cutting

- Transitions

- Pace and Length of the shot

- Rhythm

- CGI (Computer Generated Images) & Animation

Cutting - In joining one shot to another, an editor can use many different cuts.

Cutting on action - (Match on Action) - A cut that follows whatever is happening in the scene.

Cutaway - Use the cutaway to get inside the head of a character, insert shot.

Cross Cutting (Parallel Editing) - Intercuts in-between locations, or two different scenes which are supposed to be happening at the same time. Also used to show whats going on inside the characters head.

Straight Cut - A basic cut from one scene to another with no transitions.

Jump Cut - Several cuts between the same shot. Also used to add a level of urgency. Shows time passing by.

Match Cut (Graphic Match) - Cuts from one shot to a similar shot by matching the action or composition.

Eye line Match - When it cuts between someone looking at something to what they're looking at.

Shot reverse shot - Used to show conversation or dialogue between two or more people.

Transitions -

Fade in / Fade out - Fade in or out to black or white, Suggests time has passed.

Dissolve - Often shows time passing, but normally to connect two scenes.

Wipe - To show it moves between scenes more, theres a definite change of place.