Editing Techniques - Review

Editing Techniques Pt. 1

100

When scenes are edited together using lots of shots, cut together quickly. Has the effect the action is taking place quickly and can build tension and suspense for the audience.

Fast-paced Editing

200

Multiple shots of the same subject are taken from camera positions that vary only slightly. It causes the subject to appear to move in an abrupt way in the frame, drawing the audiences’ attention to the editing.

Jump Cut

300

Used to create a sense of reality for scenarios that normally would not be possible. For example, superpowers, exotic locations, or locations that do not exist, etc.

CGI (Computer Generated Images)

400

When one character is shown looking at another character, and then the other character is shown looking "back" at the first character. This is often used as a part of continuity editing to keep the editing ‘invisible’ to the audience.

Shot-reverse-shot

500

An editing technique most often used in films to establish action occurring at the same time in two different locations. The camera will cut away from one action to another action, which can suggest the simultaneity of these two actions. It can be used to build suspense.

Cross-Cutting

Editing Techniques Pt. 1

100

Time seems to shift, emphasizing an action or sequence of events. Can draw the audience's attention to the event that is occurring and signify it's importance.

Slow Motion

200

When a shot gradually changes through transparency into another shot.

Fade (Dissolve)

300

DAILY DOUBLE: What editing techniques are used, and why are they used (what affect does it have on the audience)? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8YAhDwYP2Y

Shot-reverse-shot: - Signifies to the audience there are two characters, and that there is conflict between the two characters, and that they are about to begin fighting. CGI: - To demonstrate to the audience that Scorpion has special powers/abilities, such as his retractable scorpion rope, this signifies that unnatural powers are capable in this film's world. As well as to showcase the existence of teleportation holes in Mortal Kombat, another element that would not be capable in real life, therefore requiring the use of CGI.

400

Simply gives the illusion that various shots from various angles, when edited together, appear to be seamless and in sequence and mask the editing from the audience.

Continuity Editing

500

When scenes, shots, in a video production are not in sequential time. Can include flashbacks, or jumping back and forth between various times in the plot. Can create chaos, and build tension and suspense. Think of film trailers, and specifically the film, ‘Memento’.

Non-continuity Editing