Task 1: Due Wednesday 25th
September
Analogue editing
This was the first form of editing
introduced before the technology where editors would use a razor blade and a
diagonal splicing block to cut the film where needed and then tape it back
together this was then repeated until the film was formed. This was the
technique used in the very first films the world ever saw for example ‘exiting
factory’ which was made in 1895 and if you pay close attention to the black and
white film it is clear it has been hand cut. The editors of this time would
have been very talented as this was a very time consuming technique that could
be only done by a professional who was heavily experienced. The disadvantages
to analogue editing is it is very time consuming as well as quite a rough way
of putting shots together as it does not look smooth or very professional on
screen.
When watching this clip it is clear that it
has been analogue edited as there are many jump cuts and it looks quite rough
this is because this technique is not very exact and issues like jump cuts can
be very common.
Digital editing
Refers to a form of electronic media where
the data is stored in a hard disk or computer for example this is the opposite
to analogue editing and the next step in the history of editing it means that
the editor can simply choose clips and put them in whatever order they want and
if any mistake is made it can be fixed very easily compared to analogue it also
brings a much smoother result in the end since its invention in 1971 non-linear editing has been welcomed into domestic use
too making it easy for anyone to learn the skill of editing. A down side to
this form of editing for the film industry is it has a higher production cost.
It is clear this is an example of digital
editing as you can see it is very smooth and there is no jump cuts it looks
very professional and this is because of the advance in technology
In-camera editing
This is a technique where instead of
recording and then editing the clips the film is shot in strict order as it
will be presented in the final product so there is no editing in this technique
this takes a lot of time and exact planning to work right a benefit to this is
the production costs are very low and so it is most commonly used by
unprofessional who lack experience in editing.
This is a very good technique to use as it
still looks as professional as a digital edit and just as smooth but in the end
it has a much better production cost this would be good for students for
example.
Following the action
This is usually used in action movies in
scenes where there is a lot of movement for example a fighting scene or a car
chase when this is recorded there are several cameras recording from different
angels as there are many different angles used this is to give more depth so
that the viewer feels as if they are in the film and are apart of the action.
This was introduced with digital editing and has a much higher production cost
this is why it is most commonly used in Hollywood films
this clip shows Mr. and Mrs. smith in the
final fight scene this is a good example because it shows a great amount of
action in a short period of time transitioning from different angles to bring
the viewer in.
Multiple points of view
Viewpoints are used in films so that the
audience is able to make a opinion on each character on their own usually if
they are evil or good. most filmmakers chose to have the good guy as the star
but it is left to the audience to make their own conclusion. A good example
where this is used it
a good example of a film that uses this is
‘Coverfield’ as it is recorded on hand held cameras which makes it feel more
realistic and make the viewer feel like they know the character more
personally.
Shot variation
Different variations of shots are used in
recording to create a sequence of images using movement some examples of shot
variation can be when there is an alternation of close up from one person to
another as they are conversing and other
example is an long shot which gets the viewer to see full view of what’s
happening and makes the audience feel more as though they are apart of what’s
happening.
This clip shows a great example of
different shots as it takes a full turn around the man and shows all angles
possible to make the viewer feel as though they see all that is happening
Manipulation of diegetic time and space
This is when a editor changes the speed of the film to show the viewer a
long period of time had past in a short time this is used to skip through days,
weeks, months even years this is not in real time and is the magic of film
although a negative would be that it is not very realistic.
this I a great example instead of showing
the whole period of time it took him to train it shows short clips of him
improving until he comes to the end of his training.
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