Introduction to editing

The Gloaming

What is editing?
Selecting from different shots, joining them to tell a story.

What is Elliptical editing?
Thistype of editing is usually used to allow the audience to fill in the gap, move the story on more quickly and take up less time on screen.

Why are long shots used?
Long shots are usually used to set the scene, and show the audience the location and what's surrounding the character(s).

What is 'non- diagetic sound'?
Music is playing but character can't hear as it is not playing in the location but would have been added when editing. Therefore the diagetic sound is the natural sound heard in the specific location.

How do we know she is bending down to pick up the ring? (What shots are used and why?)
The shot shows her looking off-screen to the right, then cuts to a shot of the ring buried in the dirt, this indicates that is looking at the ring. It then cuts to a CU of her hand picking up the ring, indicating that was the reason she had bent down.

Hustle
• Overhead establishing shot – what does this achieve?

The director sets out the space in which the scene will take place and the characters position in the room.

• What is Shot-Reverse-Shot?

Cutting back and forth usually during a conversation between two characters assuming they are looking and speaking to each other.


• What is Eye-line matching?

When two characters eyes match so the audience is aware that they are looking at each other.

• Why do we cut to the other members of the group?

So you can see their faces and see the reaction to the plan and to the different characters.


• What is a wipe?

To move the action to a different location


• What is the effect of using quick cuts?

Creates a fast rhythm, which moves the story along and keeps the audience on their toes.