Task 2- due Wednesday 2nd
October
Storytelling
One example of a technique used for story
telling would be montage where there is a collection of different clips put
together to show a long period of time in a short period of time this may be
used in for example flash backs, this informs the viewer on a large amount of
information on the past or even future of the characters which makes the story
line come together and helps tell the story. This is a very effective technique
as it gets the viewer more informed and helps the rest of the story make more
sense without taking too long to show. Another technique used could be
narration on and off screen this is used frequently in comedy films as well as
documentaries it is a very informative technique and gets the viewer feeling as
though they are in the head of the character if they are on screen. This
technique can be very effective but can be difficult to use as it means sacrificing
the amount of communication the characters have and focusing more on the
thoughts or opinions of one character although this means the viewers feel more connected to the key character and are able to understand their opinions and emotions on a deeper level than they would without the narration.
montage is used in this clip to let the
viewer know of the past of the two characters and how they have come to this
point in the story.
Development of drama
In this camera shots are a key technique
for example drama films use a lot of reaction shots
to show how one or more characters act to a situation
another shot commonly used is long winded shots to build up tension in the
viewer and create a sense of danger. Another technique fir this is using
different angles of the camera and having some characters be placed above the
camera for example showing there strength or below showing how little power
they have. This is quite a key effective technique and can is used in many
instances
for example in this clip of newly weds listening to their friend give a speech about their friendship is a reaction shot of the couple listening to her and reacting to what she is saying with emotion and love this has a strong effect as the editor doesn't need to even include and image of what they are looking at the viewer simply looks at the characters reaction and listens to the sound and with this makes it add up to make the story line make sense. this is a effective technique towards the viewer as it shows them how to react to what is happening in the film and suggest to the audience what emotion should be felt while viewing that part of the film for example shock, fear, happiness or even laughter
Relationship to genre
Action- in
action films a lot of fast editing is used to build a fast pace of the movie. A
car chase or a fight is commonly used in these films so this is type of editing
is needed to keep the viewer up to date with what is happening so that they see
all that is happening on screen.
Horror- in
this genre fast editing is also used but in this case to scare viewers as they
are anxiously waiting to be scared by a quick sharp shot as well as this low
shots are used to create intimidation and authority in c=different characters
These are very effective as they make the viewer be able to
identify different genres just by the shots and pace of the film.
this racing scene from fast and furious
shows quick sharp shots so that the viewer can see from all the drivers points
of view and is aware of all that is happening in the race this builds a strong pace in the scene and gets the adrenaline going for the viewer so that every sharp turn and loud noise makes them feel more and more as if they are apart the scene instead of just a viewer .
Creating motivation
As an editor you must look at motivation of
different things to determined what you are going to put in your film, one
thing to look at is audience motivation with this you must think about how
different cuts can effect your audiences emotions and if it will bring the
right emotion out which is needed in the scene this has positive aspects as it makes the viewer more emotionally connected with the characters so that when the film builds a climax and something happens to a character the viewer feels emotion towards the film this allows the audience to connect with the film as well as just watch it. Physical motivation is a much
simpler technique where for example a loud bang off screen leads to a character
tuning and looking in its direction motivates a cut to what the bang came from
and what the character is looking at this is used through out films all the
time and is a great technique which keeps the viewer in the know it is an effective technique as it makes the camera more apart of the scene and makes the audience seem as though they are interacting with the scene and they can see all aspects of what is happening the ineffective points of this is that the viewers focus does not stay on the main character but then drifts onto other aspects of the scene like whats happening around the character.
Combining shots into sequences
This can only be done once the decision has
been made on the order in which each shot will go then all the shots are
combined In to a sequence making sure it runs smoothly and flows. Once each
scene has been edited individually the are all placed together to form the
final sequence all editing needs to look invisible and run effortlessly so that
to the viewer it seems like one long sequence this is one of the most important
and key parts of film and is the reason that we are able to watch a film and
feel as though we are there in reality because it makes it so much more
realistic and sophisticated.
An example of a film for example would be
Spiderman, which has both fast and slow paces showing not only action scenes
but also romantic scenes making it fitting for all viewers
Creating pace
A slow pace can be used in different ways
it can be used in a fast pace film to make the audience aware that something is
coming or it can be used in comedy and light hearted films as this allows the
audience to see and understand the storyline and the characters fully without
being distracted by fast shots. Fast pace on the other hand is used in for
example action films as they involve a lot of running and fighting scenes so this is relevant and works best. the down sides to having a slow paced film is that an audience can very easily get bored and lose interest and if the film begins with a slow pace chances are most viewers may loose interest and this will result into less people viewing the film although in some cases a fast pace is not an option as a slow pace makes much more sense and is much more fitting for the scenes in for example a romance film or a film with a much more serious tone. on the other hand fast pace films are the most preferred and are very common they get the audience on the edges of their seats and require much more concentration from the viewer as they need to pay more attention to fast moving scenes so that they have all the information they need for the storyline negative aspects to a fast pace film would be that it can be difficult for some viewers to watch as they don feel as emotionally connected to the characters as they would if it was a slower pace film where there is more time for the viewer to connect wit the character and understand them.
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