Editing

Editing is a crucial part of film language, it is how we are engaged with the film and how everything makes sense to use. If there was no editing then the film would appear confusing.

Two examples of good edited films are Pulp fiction and Memento.










There are many different types of edit:


Cut - This is used for less abrupt transitions and is achieved with a fade, dissolve or wipe.


Matched cut - This shows the continuity of direction.


Jump cut - This is when you change from one scene to another but they have to be very          different scenes so that the audience doesn't get confused. For example, suddenly changing from inner city London to a jungle.


Motivated cut - This is within the scene. For example, if I see something the camera shows what I see


Cutting Rate - This is the speed of the shots


Cutting rhythm - This flows within the scene. For example, in a scary film it will be fast camera movements


Cross cut -


Cutaway - This is a reaction shot and it is filling in gaps


Insert - Putting two images together for example a telephone conversation and the screen shows two people on the same screen talking.


There are also different transitions:


1) Buffer
2) Fade/Dissolve
3) Superimpositions
4) Wipe
5) Inset
6) Split screen
7) Stock shot