Media - Camera Editing

7/29/2019 Media - Camera Editing

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Camera editingThis is the technique of editing the shots in a film into

sequence after shooting.


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Cutting

Shot/reverse shot this is where character A is shown

looking at character B (who is often off-screen), then

character B is shown looking back the character A. Since

theses two character are shown facing oppositely, theaudience assumes that they are looking at each other.

Eyeline match this is where a character is looking at

something off-screen, then it cuts to the subject they

are looking at e.g. if a man is looking up, the film then

cuts to the sky he is looking at. The purpose of this is to

let the audience see what the character is looking at.


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Cutting

Graphic match/match cut this is here the film cuts

between two different objects, spaces or compositions,

in which the two things graphically match. This creates

a strong continuity of action and it links the two shotsmetaphorically.

Action match this is the technique of cutting from one

shot to another to match the first shots action. The two

shot looks as if it was shot continuously however it may

have actually been shot hours apart from each other.


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Cutting

Jump cut this is where two sequential shots of the

same subject are taken from camera positions that vary

a little. This gives an effect of jumping forwards in

time.

Parallel editing/crosscutting this is where the films

cuts from one action to another. It is used to show that

the actions are happening at the same time but in two

different places. This can also create suspense as the

audience are hoping that it will be explained with time.


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Cutting

Cutaway this is the interruption of a continuously

filmed action where something else in inserted. It is

sometimes followed by a cut back to the first shot,

when the cutaway avoids a jump cut. It is used for theeffect of a longer sequence so cutaways shots are

usually of something related to the main action such as

another action or an object in the same location.

Insert this is where a part of a scene is filmed in adifferent angle and/or focal length from the master

shot which emphasises the action.


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Transitions and pacing

Dissolve this is a gradual transition from one image to

another.

Fade-in and fade-out this fades the shot to a single

colour which is usually black or white. It is usually usedto signify an end or a beginning to a scene.

Wipe this is where one shot is replaced by another in a

geometric pattern. It is usually used to change the

location.

Superimposition this is the placement of an image or

video on top of another already-existing image or video.


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Long take this is an uninterrupted shot which usually

last for several minutes. It can have a dramatic effect if

done correctly.

Short take this is the opposite to a long take whichusually only lasts for a few seconds.


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Slow motion this gives an effect of time going byslowly. It is usually achieved when each film frame iscaptured at a rate much faster than it will be playedback, therefore when it is played back at normal speed,it appears to be moving more slowly. It may be used forvarious subjects such as: athletics -to demonstrate skillor style and for dramatic effect -such as a fightbetween two characters in a comedy.

Fast motion this is where the film frames are capturedat a much lower frequency so when it is played back innormal speed it seems like time moves by quicker. Acommon subject would be the sun or clouds in the skyas it represents the time going by or indicates its thenext day.


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Ellipsis this is where a cut does not go the next scene

in the film but leaves a gap which could be from

seconds to years. It is sometimes indicated by a caption

such as One year later. Expansion of time this is the opposite of ellipsis. It is

usually achieved by slow motion or long takes which

makes it seem like a long time. For example in a scene

where a character enters the lift, the display is shown

changing each floor number which makes it seem much

longer than it really is.


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Post-production this is the term for all the stages of

production that happens after the whole shooting

and/or recording is finished.

Stages within this usually include: Video editing

Soundtrack editing

Visual special effects mainly computer-generated imagery

(CGI)

Sound effects

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Media - Camera Editing