Tuesday, 15 October 2013

Editing shots

Editing
 
Editing for realism
To construct the illusion of reality through 'invisible’ processes such as:



continuity editing;
the 180-degree rule;
shot-reverse-shot;
match on action;
eyeline match.

 

Editing to show simultaneous
To represent simultaneous activity:
insert;
cutaway,
cross-cutting,
parallel editing


Editing to disrupt
to disrupt or challenge the viewer’s expectations:

jump-cut,
montage editing,
post-production special effects.

Editing for pace

What’s the pace and rhythm of editing in these sequences?
Try:
- counting the shots to gauge the variety of shot lengths and variations in pace.
- mapping the edit points in a diagram to get the ‘shape’ of the sequence

The terminology:

dissolve, fade in, fade out or to black; wipe, slow motion or fast-forward; short or long takes; flashback.
jump-cut, montage editing, post-production special effects.
insert; cutaway, cross-cutting, parallel editing.
continuity editing; the 180-degree rule; shot-reverse-shot; match on action; eyeline match.

 In this video clip there are many different examples of different editing techniques

1 comment:

  1. George - you have all the editing terminology recorded on your blog - could you elaborate or make your meaning clearer? Either by adding examples to demonstrate or by defining the terms in your own words.

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