Research: Editing : Miss Begum

Editing.

What is editing and Why is it important to use in films?

Film editing is the technique used to join two different bits of footage together in an effective way. The editing in a film is extremely important, if it is not done properly you could potentially lose your audience. The way a film is edited keeps the audience interested in what they are watching. Editing helps keep the audience wanting to know what's going to happen next in the film, it plays a big part in the excitement. It is not only used for changing from one scene to another but it is also used to show the same scene from different view points.

Terms and Definitions of Editing.

Straight cut Example:

• This is when a shot moves into another shot in an edit and it does it in a way so the audience does not become confused.
• This scene from the film "Would You Rather" uses straight cuts to show the expressions and different type of body language from each character in the scene without dramatically jumping from one to the other. 

Fade to Black:

• This edit is when one shot moves into another one but there is a prominent black filter in between both shots.

Wipe cut:

• This is when the shots slide into one another

Dissolve:

• This is when you have two different shots but they disintegrate in to each other.

Reaction Shot:

• This is any shot that shows a reaction from the character; it usually relates to previous shot. It captures every single bit of emotion on the persons face.
•  A reaction shot is used in the film 'The Grudge' to show the emotion and expression of the character. This helps to get a response out of the audience and helps us understand how she is feeling. Using more than one reaction shot how they change.

Slow Editing:

• This is when clips are joined together but are kept at a normal pace. Using this edit helps keep the fluency through out the story of the film.

Fast Editing:

• Fast editing is when the clips are joined together at a quicker pace. It creates excitement within the film.

180 degree Rule:

• This is where the person filming the shot needs to imagine a hypothetical line.
• The line must be drawn between two or more characters.
• The camera must be sure not to shoot on the other side of the line because it can cause confusion toward the audience and it will also make your shooting inconsistent.

Shot Reverse Shot:

• This is used for conversations. They use this edit to switch from one person to another.

Jump Cut:

• This is a dramatic movement that the audience finds noticeable. It is almost a jump form on shot to another.

Montage:

• The speed of editing, this is where shots are quickly juxtaposed together to create excitement

Conclusion:
 
  The conclusion of my research I have done is that editing is used to create different types of emotion through out the film. The edits are also used to create a specific atmosphere specific to the genre of the film. In a thriller film, edits would be used to create suspense and excitement so you want to keep on watching.