Editing
Editing is very important for taking film footage, and refining it into a finished film. This can be achieved by changing the order of footage, cutting down shots, even removing unnecessary or unsatisfactory scenes, and also through adding special effects such as smoke, or editing a monstrous visage over an actor wearing a green suit.
The way editing works is by taking the film footage, putting it on your computer, and changing things that you want to change. One example of this is cutting out unnecessary parts of the footage for a smoother viewing experience. This is called continuity editing.
Cutting is a term broadly used for any break in frames, such as a shot, a new camera angle, and so-on. this is useful for introducing a new location or scene, showing a setting from a different angle, or ensuring smooth transitioning.
Dissolving is the act of fading out the old camera shot, and fading a new shot at the same time. This creates a slower transition then a simple cut. Dissolves aren't as frequently used nowadays, but they were popular in classic cinema.
Fading can be defined as dissolving with a black screen fading into the shot, or the shot fading to black. This is useful for both the start and the end of scenes, or even the whole film as a transition method.
A jump-cut is a cut from a shot of the subject matte to another, very similar shot of the same subject matter, be it a person or an object, or even a location from a distance. When used badly, it can make the shot jarring, and can draw attention to the edited-nature of the film. This can be used to a film-makers advantage to intentionally give the film a jarring feel, or to show that a clip in-universe has obviously been edited.
A shot-reverse-shot is the technique of swapping the camera view from one character to another so the camera is pointing at the character who is currently speaking, emphasising the conversation that the two characters are having.
The 180 rule is the rule that two characters should always be on the left or the right relative to each-other from the camera's point of view. This rule is important because if you break it, it will cause audience confusion and it will be harder to focus on the characters.
The point of view shot is a shot meant to showcase what a specific character can see through their eyes, sometimes followed by their reaction to what they see. For example, this scene from the Pirates of the Caribbean: at Worlds End frequently changes the camera shot from looking at the Black Pearl to looking back at the crew (Sparrow's crew, not the film crew.) Every time the camera is shows the boat, we are seeing the point of view of the crew, and the camera frequently swaps between the boat and the crew's reaction to the boat. Point of view shots allow us to understand character's reactions and emotions, as you can see the world from their eyes and how it may feel to be in their current situation. This works especially well if the character is interacting in some way with another character. A conversation, an insult, a compliment, or a threat can be made even more powerful if the viewer feels on the receiving end of it.
Another way to generate the "point of view" effect is by including an inner monologue acting as a narrator. This is an easy way to show that this is the story of THIS character.
Parallel editing is editing the film so the scene alternates between two places while still being in the same scene, indicating that the events happening in the two places are happening at the same time, or as an alternative, the second setting could be showing quick flashbacks.
Editing can be used to easily generate suspense. Some ways to generate suspense include having a mostly silent shot with the occasional sound such as footsteps or the sound of something falling, giving the reader anticipation. Paying attention to little details such as a door opening can also leave viewers in suspense, as paying attention to the door may indicate that whoever comes through it will be important or dangerous.
Timing is crucial when it comes to editing. If a scene goes on for too long, the audience will consider it to be overstaying its welcome, and the scene will be worsened because of this. If scenes fly by too fast, the audience won't be able to register what just happened in the scene, making the scene harder to enjoy. Rushing a dramatic or suspenseful scene can also weaken the effect on the audience.
A continuity editing is when the clips for the film are edited together so the scenes still maintain the story. For instance, if a character dies, the film will be edited together so any scenes featuring that character don't get shown after the characters death. Or, if a building is damaged in a scene, and later scene should show that building as still damaged. If you forget continuity editing, the film looks sloppy, and nitpicking will be encouraged in fans.
When editing a film, it is important to keep your changes hidden, otherwise your film looks sloppily-made, and it will be considered to be bad by critics, and as the saying goes, everyone's a critic.
The way editing works is by taking the film footage, putting it on your computer, and changing things that you want to change. One example of this is cutting out unnecessary parts of the footage for a smoother viewing experience. This is called continuity editing.
Cutting is a term broadly used for any break in frames, such as a shot, a new camera angle, and so-on. this is useful for introducing a new location or scene, showing a setting from a different angle, or ensuring smooth transitioning.
Dissolving is the act of fading out the old camera shot, and fading a new shot at the same time. This creates a slower transition then a simple cut. Dissolves aren't as frequently used nowadays, but they were popular in classic cinema.
Fading can be defined as dissolving with a black screen fading into the shot, or the shot fading to black. This is useful for both the start and the end of scenes, or even the whole film as a transition method.
A jump-cut is a cut from a shot of the subject matte to another, very similar shot of the same subject matter, be it a person or an object, or even a location from a distance. When used badly, it can make the shot jarring, and can draw attention to the edited-nature of the film. This can be used to a film-makers advantage to intentionally give the film a jarring feel, or to show that a clip in-universe has obviously been edited.
A shot-reverse-shot is the technique of swapping the camera view from one character to another so the camera is pointing at the character who is currently speaking, emphasising the conversation that the two characters are having.
The 180 rule is the rule that two characters should always be on the left or the right relative to each-other from the camera's point of view. This rule is important because if you break it, it will cause audience confusion and it will be harder to focus on the characters.
The point of view shot is a shot meant to showcase what a specific character can see through their eyes, sometimes followed by their reaction to what they see. For example, this scene from the Pirates of the Caribbean: at Worlds End frequently changes the camera shot from looking at the Black Pearl to looking back at the crew (Sparrow's crew, not the film crew.) Every time the camera is shows the boat, we are seeing the point of view of the crew, and the camera frequently swaps between the boat and the crew's reaction to the boat. Point of view shots allow us to understand character's reactions and emotions, as you can see the world from their eyes and how it may feel to be in their current situation. This works especially well if the character is interacting in some way with another character. A conversation, an insult, a compliment, or a threat can be made even more powerful if the viewer feels on the receiving end of it.
Another way to generate the "point of view" effect is by including an inner monologue acting as a narrator. This is an easy way to show that this is the story of THIS character.
Parallel editing is editing the film so the scene alternates between two places while still being in the same scene, indicating that the events happening in the two places are happening at the same time, or as an alternative, the second setting could be showing quick flashbacks.
Editing can be used to easily generate suspense. Some ways to generate suspense include having a mostly silent shot with the occasional sound such as footsteps or the sound of something falling, giving the reader anticipation. Paying attention to little details such as a door opening can also leave viewers in suspense, as paying attention to the door may indicate that whoever comes through it will be important or dangerous.
Timing is crucial when it comes to editing. If a scene goes on for too long, the audience will consider it to be overstaying its welcome, and the scene will be worsened because of this. If scenes fly by too fast, the audience won't be able to register what just happened in the scene, making the scene harder to enjoy. Rushing a dramatic or suspenseful scene can also weaken the effect on the audience.
A continuity editing is when the clips for the film are edited together so the scenes still maintain the story. For instance, if a character dies, the film will be edited together so any scenes featuring that character don't get shown after the characters death. Or, if a building is damaged in a scene, and later scene should show that building as still damaged. If you forget continuity editing, the film looks sloppy, and nitpicking will be encouraged in fans.
When editing a film, it is important to keep your changes hidden, otherwise your film looks sloppily-made, and it will be considered to be bad by critics, and as the saying goes, everyone's a critic.
Though this is a super piece of work on Editing it is far too long. There is excellent detail in it but you can’t afford to spend this much time on one post.
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