LO3 Editing

These are Continuity Editing Techniques.

Each editing technique will include at least 2 shots. Not usually visible to the audience. "Cuts or cutting is a change of shot". Help us to understand the narrative.

Shot Reverse Shot Structure - An editing technique widely used in dialogue sequences and sequences in which characters exchange looks. SRSS. is used in conversations between 2 characters. Heroic Progtangonist talking to Antagonist. Connotes suspense/enigma. hero in high angle and the the protagonist in a low angle shot to connote power in the scene. Connotes dominance and subordinance. Audience will fell empathetic. Binary opposition 2 opposing forces. JUXSTAPOSITION between the SRSS shot types e.g high angle and low angle. Creates binary opposition. Creating teamwork. 2 examples.

SSRS connotes sad emotion with the audience

SSRS

SSRS

Action Match - Cutting on action or matching on action refers to film editing and video editing techniques where the editor cuts from one shot to another view that matches the first shot's action. A common example is a man walking up to a door and reaching for the knob. Look out for in action scenes making the action more of a spectacle. One action over at least 2 plus shots. 1 example.

Connotes fear and action in the scene

Shows the character reacting to the events
in the storyworld. connotes fear and suspense

Cross Cutting - Cross-cutting is an editing technique most often used in films to establish action occurring at the same time, and usually in the same place. In a cross-cut, the camera will cut away from one action to another action. Gives the impression that action is happening at the same time. Sense of meanwhile in 2 different locations. Shows teamwork. Commons connotations are teamwork e.g James Bond HQ. 1 example

Builds suspense and excitement in the audiencen
leading up to an enigma.

Shows the game world changing connotes
suspense

Switching to the real world. Creating suspense
for the audience

Insert Shot - Any shot whose only objective is to draw the viewer's attention to a single aspect inside a scene. Focuses the audiences attention on a specific prop that is important to the narrative. Involving 2 shots. e.g Simon is walking down the street with his phone in his hand the prop is then seen in a close up. 1 example

Shows the object creating suspense and connotes 
hope in the audience

Creates Suspense and connotes action and danger

Shows the character before the enigma. This
builds up suspense and hope

Eye Line Match - Eyeline match is a film editing technique to indicate to the audience what a character is seeing. Cutting to what he is seeing. Includes 2 shots. Cut in-between on character, long shot cut to a close up shot. which included a cut form a wide/long shot of Simon looking of screen to a close up of an apple. this connotes to the audience that Simon is hungry, this also creates empathy in the audience. 1 example.

Focuses on the item giving it importance in
the scene

Action Connotes fear and danger