CHAPTER 4CHAPTER 4

EDITINGEDITING

CHAPTER OBJECTIVESCHAPTER OBJECTIVES Explore the Explore the Theoretical Foundations Theoretical Foundations

for Editorial Decisionsfor Editorial Decisions;;

Gain an understanding of the universal Gain an understanding of the universal features of features of Computer-Based Video Computer-Based Video Editing SystemsEditing Systems;;

Survey Survey Historical DevelopmentsHistorical Developments in in editing techniques;editing techniques;

Provide a skill base to build your Provide a skill base to build your FirstFirst Visual Program in PostproductionVisual Program in Postproduction..

EDITING IS SELECTINGEDITING IS SELECTING

Shooting ratioShooting ratio

Shot logShot log

Taking out the Taking out the mistakesmistakes

EDITING STYLESEDITING STYLES

V. I. PudovkinV. I. Pudovkin

Film is a “plastic medium.” Meaning Film is a “plastic medium.” Meaning created through editing. created through editing.

Sergei EisensteinSergei Eisenstein

Meaning created in the juxtapositionMeaning created in the juxtaposition of shotsof shots

ANALYTIC ANALYTIC EDITINGEDITING

Deductive Deductive

Scene Scene

ConstructionConstruction

SYNTHETIC SYNTHETIC EDITINGEDITING

Inductive Inductive

Scene Scene

ConstructionConstruction

MASTER SCENE METHODMASTER SCENE METHOD

Master Shot sets pace and Master Shot sets pace and continuitycontinuity

Cut-insCut-ins

Cut-awaysCut-aways

ELEMENTS OF EDITINGELEMENTS OF EDITINGContinuityContinuityTimeTime Real timeReal time Dramatic timeDramatic time Flashbacks and ForeshadowsFlashbacks and ForeshadowsPacePace Metric editingMetric editing Rhythmic editingRhythmic editing Lyrical editing Lyrical editing Editing pace affects audience moodEditing pace affects audience moodSpaceSpace

CUTTING POINTSCUTTING POINTS

Need for a shift in attentionNeed for a shift in attention

Cutting on actionCutting on action

Leading the actionLeading the action

Following the actionFollowing the action

MONTAGEMONTAGE

Summarizes a passage of timeSummarizes a passage of time

Gives the audience an idea of Gives the audience an idea of the scope of an actionthe scope of an action

Examines the dreams or Examines the dreams or internal turmoil of a characterinternal turmoil of a character

NONLINEAR COMPUTER-NONLINEAR COMPUTER-BASED EDITINGBASED EDITING

Shots are Shots are digitized (or digitized (or captured)captured)

Draft modeDraft mode

Off-line editingOff-line editing

On-line editingOn-line editing

NONLINEAR EDITING USER NONLINEAR EDITING USER INTERFACEINTERFACE

ClipsClips Key frame Key frame Non-destructive editing Non-destructive editing Destructive editingDestructive editing Bins Bins Preview windowPreview window Timeline windowTimeline window

TRANSITIONSTRANSITIONS

FadeFade

Dissolve Dissolve

WipeWipe

MORE NON-LINEAR MORE NON-LINEAR EDITING CONTROLSEDITING CONTROLS

TitlesTitles

Special EffectsSpecial Effects

RenderingRendering

AudioAudio

PeripheralsPeripherals

Backing Up DataBacking Up Data

EXERCISESEXERCISES

1. Edit a 1. Edit a Two-Minute SceneTwo-Minute Scene. Take your . Take your characters on a dramatic journey. characters on a dramatic journey.

Illustrate Illustrate either the either the Analytic or Analytic or SyntheticSynthetic editing editing approach.approach.

2. Using a videotape of your favorite 2. Using a videotape of your favorite television television show, create a show, create a One-One-Minute Promotional Minute Promotional SegmentSegment that that highlights the highlights the Main Main ThemesThemes of the of the program.program.

3. Edit a 3. Edit a Two-Minute MontageTwo-Minute Montage with a with a distinct distinct Visual RhythmVisual Rhythm. .

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