Introduction to editing.

The Gloaming.
1.What is editing?
Editing is the process of selecting from different shots and joining them together to tell a story.
2.What is elliptical editing?
It allows us to fill in the gaps, moves the story on more quickly and takes up less actual time on screen.
3.Why are long shots used?
Long shots are used to remind us where the person is and tells us that she is alone.
4.What is ‘non-diagetic sound’?
Music that isn't actually playing at the lake, the character can't hear it but the viewer can. Creates tension.
5.How do we know she is bending down to pick up the ring? (what shots are used and why?)
Because it follows the previous shot of her looking down. they fill in the gaps by using elliptical editing.

Hustle.
1.Overhead establishing shot – what does this achieve?
The director sets out the characters positions in the room and where it takes place.
2.What is Shot-Reverse-Shot?
When the camera cuts back and forth within two characters who are talking/arguing.
3.What is Eye-line matching?
When both eyes of characters involved in the shot reverse shot are matching/looking at each other.
4.Why do we cut to the other members of the group?
So we can see their faces and their reactions to each other at the same time whilst the guy is talking to them.
5.What is a wipe?
To move the action to a different location and time that shows a disorientated view of a building site which fits into the trendy, hip style of hustle.
6.What is the effect of using quick cuts?
Because con artists are always on the lookout for a new hustle, meaning that they have to work quickly so this idea is conveyed through the quick cut of scenes which also keeps the story along and the audience on their toes.

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‘Editing: The Invisible Art’
1.How can editing build tension and pace?
Editing can build tension and pace by the shot changes, long shots, close ups, reactions shots of the main character, also builds tensions by making the shots shorter and more frequent.
2.What is crosscutting?
Cross cutting is when the shots are going back and forth between the two climbers comparing their progress up the hills.
3.What are reaction shots?
A shot which cuts away from the main scene in order to show the reaction of a character to it.
4.What is seamless editing?
Seamless editing is where you seem to know what you are doing with your editing, but the more and more you get deeply involved with the project you get less aware of what is happening.
5.What is a jump cut?
A jump cut is a cut in film editing in which two sequential shots of the same subject are taken from camera positions that vary only slightly.
6.What is a flash back and what does it achieve?
A flashback takes the audience from one time to another. Often used to show what's known as backstory which is a moment of the characters life that explains how they got to where they are now.
7.How can editing be used poetically?
Through devices like the flashbacks.

Playing with time.
1. non-diagetic sound used with different shots showing that they're on their honeymoon/going to have a good time. close up reaction shots of the lady showing her facial expressions. quick cuts of the same characters but in different scenes and different attire doing the same things. it's like memories, elliptical editing to fill in the gaps, differents shots fading into one another. long shots used to show whats around them/location and that they aren't alone. the elliptical editing created a lot of tension and kept the audience on their toes wanting to know what's next.

Editor Job profile
Editors are one of the key heads in the department of feature films etc. Editors have to make the story make sense and grab the audiences attention, which is one of the biggest elements of filmmaking. The key aspects/skills of being an editor is to be creative at all times, have patience for other people and good organisation skills. MUST have great communication skills, high developed visual awareness and an ability to work and lead a team. The editor works closely with the director putting all the daily rushes into a whole. They also work in the cutting room looking at the day before rushes that are developed overnight at the Film Lab and synced–up by the Assistant Editor.