Editing

EDITING

Lesson objective

To be able to show an understanding of how editing is used to create meaning.

Straight Cut

When from one is moved straight to the next shot. This is the simplest and most common form of editing.

Fade Out 

The screen fades out usually at the end of an episode to symbolise finish

Wipe Cut 

One side of the screen moves to wipe out the other.

Dissolve 

When one shot disintegrates into another smoothly.

Reaction Shot 

Any shot (often used as a cutaway) in which a subject reacts to a previous shot

Invisible Editing 

Most films are now edited in this way. The audience will rarely notice the editing as it supports rather than dominates the narrative the plots characters. The techniques give the impression that the edits are motivated by the events in the reality on screen.

Montage

Is the speed of editing where shots are quickly juxtaposed together to create excitement.

Slow Editing

Is when clips are put together at a slower pase and this is to create suspense.

180 Rule

imagine a hypothetical line drawn between two or more actors, the camera must shoot on the side of the line and this is because it can confuse audience and also the shooting will not be consistent.

Shot Reverse Shot

This is mostly used in films where a conversation is taking place and it is when one quickly follows another shot.

Jump Cut

A drastic camera movement that is noticeable to the eye, in which the film suddenly focus's on something.

Linking of section

Is where one section of a film is linked to another scene which has significance.

Linking Shots

Is where a number of shots are linked together to add emotional impact.

Timing of Shots

In editing stage some shots are either slower or quicker to add emotional impact or to create suspense.

Kuleshov Effect 

Is where two shots together create a meaning.

Graphic Match

The stape from one shop matches the shape of the next. An example of this would be, a woman screaming with her mouth wide open in a circular shape followed by the next shot could be of a circular tunnel.