Reseach: Editing

Editing

Speed of Editing

Films are joined together at certain parts, the length of each shot determines the pace of the film and helps determine the mood.

The video above shows an example of speed editing.

General trailers

Trailers are a good way in connecting an audience to a film, trailers usually use a mixture:

-          Editing styles

-          Techniques

-          Speed

They use those mixtures to appeal to an audience and to also advertise a film.

Straight cut

This editing is when one shot moves into another shot in an edit and it doesn’t confuse the audience.

The video above shows an example of a straight cut.

Fade to black  

This editing is when the one shot moves or goes into another, there is a black filter in between.

The video above shows an example of Fade to black.

Dissolve

This editing is when one shot disintegrates into another.

The video above shows an example of Dissolve.

Wipe cut

This editing is when the shot slides into another, it causes the shot to push another shot off and on the screen, this is used to change into the next scene in a way that the audience will notice

Reaction shot

This editing is when any shot in which a subject reacts to a previous shot. This is often used as a cutaway.

Montage

This editing is where shots are quickly juxtaposed together to create excitement, in other words, speed of editing. 

Slow editing

This editing is when clips are put together at a normal pace, this is to create fluency.

180 degree rule

This editing is when a hypothetical line is drawn between two or more actors. The camera mustn’t shoot on the other side of the line and this is because it can confuse the audience. Also the shooting will not be consistent, this is why they call is a 180 degree rule.

 

Shot reverse shot

This editing is when (mostly) two people are talking, switching faces as they talk.

Jump cut

This is an edit where a shot quickly changes/jumps to another shot drastic – a drastic camera movement that is noticeable to the eye.