Friday 1 November 2013

Intro to Editing


Editing in film is a process of cutting and assembling film footage to produce a finished product.
 
Transition
 
The process of cutting from one shot to another usually involving a simple straight cut.
 
Different types of transitions available in film include:
  • faed to black
  • dissolve
  • wipe
Shot duration
 
The duration of a shot will usually reflect the narrative context.
 
Continuity Editing
 
It appears invisible and the images flow continuously or in a continuous fashion, in order to make the editing look more like camera work.
 
Main Functions of Editing
 
  • To connect actions together to tell a story
  • To identify and maintain spatial relationships
  • Identify important lapses in time; conceal unimportant ones
  • Maintain a rhythm and pace (e.g action films --> fast cuts, drama --> slow cuts)

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