ch. 4 editing - film objectives
1. the two goals of editing
1. generate emotions and ideas. 2. move beyond normal temporal and spatial limitations.
4. establishing shots
Orient us to setting and characters
4. insert
a brief close up
2. cut
brakes and image that marks link between 2 shots
4. eyeline match
character looks off screen and next shot appears to show what they were looking at
shock cut
create jarring effect
6. how has ASL( average shot length) changed since the 1990s
digital tech, and our attention spans have decreased.
3. continuity editing
each shot is continuous relationship to the next to make it appear real.
4. two-shot
establishes conversation
2. transitions (3)
fade- fades into another image. dissolve- superimposes one shot over the next. wipe - one shot is pushed off screen by next.
5. time editing
flashback / flash-forwards. cross-cutting / parallel editing. cutaways. transitions. overlapping editing- repeated several same shots. long takes vs. fast cuts
4. over-the-shoulder
from almost behind head over the shoulder, conversations
4. re-establishing shots
in a conversation going back and forth, showing the two people together
jump cuts
intentional gap in action, violates 30° rule
intercutting
interposing shots of two or more actions or locations
4. cutaway
interrupts action to another image
montage
lots of pictures and videos without sound
4. POV shot
objective of character shown looking, next shows at what from characters POV, subjective
4. 30° rule
one shot followed by another taking at least 30° from the first shots
4. match on action shot
one shot of action cuts to continuation of action
1. film editing
process by which different shots are linked together to guide viewers perception
7. fast cutting
quick shots like in action movies
4. editing rules
see below
4. graphic match
shape in one shot transitions into similar shape in next shot
4. shot reverse shot
shot of 1 character looking off screen followed by a shot of 2nd looking back
4. 180° rule
that true character should be directly across from each other
4. reaction shot
viewers shown something, next shot of characters response
