Editing Putting it together

Editing

• Editing is about putting the shots together that make up the film

• Editing shapes the rhythm and pace of the film

• How long are the shots?

• How have they been put together?

Shots and cuts

1 Shot Shot

Cut

Shots and cuts

•Cut: where 2 shots are joined together

1 Shot Shot

Cut

TRANSITIONS

• FADE IN

• FADE OUT

• DISSOLVE

• WIPE

DISSOLVE

• One shot fades in while another fades out so that for a few

seconds, the two are on top of each other and appear to blend

Shot Shot

DISSOLVE

DISSOLVE

Shot 1............. dissolves into................... shot 2

Fade Out

• FADE OUT One shot disappears, often into black or white.

• Often used to show a change of time

Shot

Fade In

• FADE IN The shot appears gradually often from black or

white

Shot Shot

Wipe

• One shot is wiped from the screen by another .

• Often used to go from one scene to another or from one

time to another

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Parallel Editing

• Editing that alternates between action occurring in different places, usually at the same time. The two

actions are therefore linked.

Graphic match

Note the

match of the

images

Montage

• This is where a whole series of shots are

put together, that give an impression of

what is happening.

• It is also used to show different,

apparently unrelated shots that suggest

an association.

Pace of editing

• When shots are short in length, this is

fast paced editing.

• It can make the audience feel anxious, or

add to the speed of the action

Shot Shot Shot Shot Shot Shot Shot Shot

Pace of editing

• When the pace of editing is slower, and

a shot may continue for a longer period,

this may make the scene feel more

relaxed

• At the beginning of a film the longer

shots may be needed to give us

information

Shot Shot

Pace of editing

• Changing the length of shot changes the

pace and this can emphasize a change

in the film as well eg a change in mood,

or contrast one part of the action with

another.

Shot Shot Shot Shot Shot

Activity One • Watch the trailer for the film “and Avatar”

• Count the number of edits used

• Why do you think there are so many Fades to Blacks?

• How would you describe the speed of the editing and how

does it change during the trailer?

• What connection is there between the speed of editing and the

narrative?

• If you have seen this film explain if the trailer matches the film, if

you have not seen it would you after seeing the trailer and

why/why not?

Activity • Watch the clip from Psycho

• What is the editing like before the

attack?

• What is the editing like during the attack?

• How does the speed of the editing

emphases the action?

• What is the effect of moving from slow to

fast editing?