Editing Examples

There are 2 main types of editing:

 

1.      Continuity Editing – Style of editing that makes all cuts seem invisible or seamless. It is dependent upon the use of three key rules when the film is being shot.

1^{st rule} The 180 degree rule, 2^{nd rule} the 30 degree rule, 3^{rd rule} the fourth wall: characters never

look  or talk into the camera.

Continuity editing is designed to encourage the suspension of disbelief as it is considered that breaking any of the four mentioned rules will alert the viewer to the fact they are watching a film and thus prevent absorption. Even with the use of these rules, there are certain types of cuts that help make cuts seem seamless.

1.Match On Action:

·         A characters action in one shot is matched in another so that the characters action motivates the cut. 

• Eye Line Match : 
  ·         A shot of a character looking at something in one shot is cut with what is being looked at in another.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Shot Reverse Shot:
  ·         A set of three shots in which one character speaks in one shot, another character reacts to what is being said in a second shot and we then cut to the initial character talking.
  
  
  
  
  Cut Away: 
  ·         An instantaneous shift from a distant framing to a closer view of some portion for the same space.
  
  

       

                         Cross Cutting:Cutting between two simultaneous lines of action with the implication they will eventually meet. Often used in chase scenes or to build suspense. 

                       Graphic Match:

·         Where two shots of almost exactly the same composition and framing are cut together.

                The Jump Cut:
  

·         A cut which deliberately breaks either the 180 degree or 30 degree rule to make the cut seem as if it jumps.

      Long Take:

·         A shot which doesn’t cut for a very long time (30s,1min)

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 Transition:

·         When two shots are mixed together as appose to cut. E.g. Dissolve, wipe, fade- in/out.

(like in imovie or star wars)

Speed: Slow motion & sped up. 

 The 2nd Type of editing is called Montage:

Montage:
 

1.      A montage sequence is usually used to connote the passage of time by assembling a variety of shots either through juxtaposition accompanied by a musical sound of some kind.

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Production Schedule Draft 1

Title design

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Call Sheet

Call Sheet

Title Graphic idea

Title Ideas

• Flame pressure
• great consequences
• Incendiary consequences
• Accidental consequences
• A burning mistake
• Burn victims

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Conventions Of Teen Film

Teen movie are usually about a significant stage in adolescence and growing up in some way. These stages are often about

• sex
• relationships
• Parental issues
• drugs
• trendy
• hipster

The beginning will usually introduce characters for who the stage will occure and account for why it needs  to occure or what they need to learn. By the end they will have learnt that what they thought they wanted wasn't what they necessarily needed. It also migh concern the diffirence between people e.g geeks vs jocks and it will contain stereotypical characters for sure.

Teen movies will always be set in schools, the teenagers will wear young but obvious costumes and the teachers will almost always be badly dressed. Also a teen movie will be shot in high key lighting and their performance will be over the top.

Typical Jock

Prom Queen

Conventions Of a Horror Movie

In horror Movies people almost always to a party or go to a secluded cabin/house of some kind. The groups of young people  are made up of teen movie stereotypes. Partying will involve doing illicit things like drugs,sex etc... There will be one of the girls not doing anything bad but she will habg around.
In most horror films the monster/psycho will appear during or after the party and start
killg them off, usually in order of how bad they've been. The monsters/psycho's face is never
seen or revealed it's usually disfigured or wearing a mask. The teenagers will try to save themselves but will never stick together and therefore be picked out one by one.
In most cases the innocent girl will survuve until the end, she may or may not kill the pshycho/monsters.

 the Mise En Scene for Horror movies will almost always include:

• low key lighting
• Suburban Location
• Teen Costumes
• Axe,Knife as weapons, never a gun
• Unrealistic performances

The sound will always be spooky music to build up tension/suspence in the audience.

Camera work will be alternating between still/steady and handheld/steadycam for fear and exitment and some P.O.V work.

Editing will always be in the continuity style.

Final girl of Scream 4

Concealed Psychopath

Likely location

Results for our questionnair

What do you like Most about Teen Movies?

Which stars would you expect to see in a horror/thriller movie?

Roughly where do you live?

 What is Your prefered way of watching movies?

Which Stars Would You Expect To See In a Teen Movie?

How do you Mostly Obtain the Movies That You Watch

What is You're Ethnic Background?

What is Your Favourite Movie Genre?

How Old Are You?

Gender?

We are making a horror based movie intro. What do you enjoy most about horror films.












What would you rate, on a scale of 1 to 3 going to the cinema compared to watching at home?

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Camera Movement

• Tilt: is when the camera pivots vertically on a tri pod. It is often use to show the full length of a character in a close up shot
• Pan: also pivots the camera on a stationary access but it does it horizontally. It's almost like a tracking shot but higher. It can be used to switch between characters or to show a location.
• Tracking: Is when the camera is moving on a dolly from side to side. It is often used to follow a character when moving.
• Crane: is like a tracking shot but more impressive, you don't need a crane to do a crane shot. Cheaper and more portable members of the crane family can be used like a Jib arm
• Steadicam: It's a harnest device that employes a sophisticated system of hydrolics and counter waves to combine the mobility of hand held camera with the smoothness of a tracking shot. It can be used to follow a character but with a dreamy floating sensation to it.
• Handheld: it is used to indicate distressed states of mind, chaotic situations or to make it look like documentary camera work to add a sense of realism.

Camera angles: canted angle

The canted angle A.K.A Dutch angle is an angle in which the horizontal line of the shot is completely disproportioned it is often used when the character in the scene is sick,drunk or if something abnormal is happening

Camera Angles: High Angle

High angled camera shots are most of the time used to emphasize power because the person seems smaller  . Or it is used to show what lies underneath someone for example in this picture you see the dangerous drop underneath him

Camera Angles: Low angle

Low angles are often used to make something or someone look superior and more powerful from the audience point of view, it's the opposite of a High angle

In this picture the man is looking down at the camera, this adds to the fact that he is a superhero because he has powers that make him superior than any normal human.

Title sequence analysis

The 2min Sequence

In our two minute seqence we are going to shoot the opening of the film to establish the following narratives.

• The begininning of our sequence will be near the climax, the audience is straight into the action and so that they start questionning eachother about what is going on, also this will add a stressful atmosphere and emphasize the mysterious nature of the sequence, this will also establish that this is a thriller.We will then flashback to what may have caused  the escaping and moments before that. The flashback starts with an intruduction to some of the main characters at a party, One of the characters then decides that he should go home three more chatacters are introduced when they all decide that they should go too. They walk together and one of the characters finishes his cigarette and throws it in a random house window they walk away giggling and the final scene is a close up on the cigarette.