Film making and editing

Cuts and transitions

The dissolve

·         when the new shot takes over the previous shot

·         Shows the passing of time

·         Used to move from one scene to another

The jump cut

·         Jumping from one scene to another

The match cut

·         When you match up two similar shapes, objects, spaces one from another

Parallel editing

·         Continuously alternating two or more scenes that happen simultaneously but in different locations.

·         Used to mislead the viewer and build suspense/tension

Cutting Rhythm

·         Fast/slow

·         Action-fast

·         Romance-slow

Sound editing

·         Different layers of sound; music,dialogue,ambience(wind) foley (human sounds)

·         They might add sound effects

Camera movement

Pan and tilt

·         Can be used to release elements

·         Pan- rotating the camera

Dolly and trucking

·         Dolly- camera moving forward or away from the object

·         Truck- side to side to set pace of scene or to follow characters to gain insight into them.

Sled and vest

·         Counter balance, smoothly past each character

Boom

·         Camera on arm pivot on a fixed point high and low angle shot

Framing techniques

Full shot-context and character, more than one character is shown

Medium full shot- cut between subjects knees

Medium close shot- less environment more emotional state in the character, can include objects

Close shot- focus on emotional world of characters face conveys information-eyes centre peace

Wide close up-gain access in characters inner world, just below shoulders

Full close up- eyes top 2 thirds in frame, can cut top of head

Medium close up- cut out part of head, dig deeper in characters mind

Extreme close up- chins below the framework