Editing Group 6- Megan, Charlie and Maz

Editing Glossary Match on action- Is where the editor cuts

from one shot to another view that matches the first shot's action, cutting on action gives the impression of continuous time when watching the edited film. By having a subject begin an action in one shot and carry it through to completion in the next, the editor creates a visual bridge, which distracts the viewer from noticing the cut or noticing any slight continuity error between the two shots.

Editing Glossary Jump cut - An abrupt switch from one

scene to another, used to make a dramatic point, or mark a period of time passing

Cross-cut - A cut from one narrative or line of action to another. Mostly used in films to establish action occurring at the same time in two different locations

Remember also that sometimes sound is used to ‘bridge’ the cut and make it less noticeable on screen.

Editing Glossary Cutaways – This is when the shot ‘cuts away’ to often a

reaction shot of another character or piece of action, often reinforces a mood of togetherness or confrontation.

The Reaction shot is any shot in which a participant reacts to events/action. Often used to guide the audience’s reaction to a scene

Matched cut/graphic cut is a cut between either two different objects, two different spaces, or two different compositions in which an object in the two shots graphically match, often helping to establish strong relationship between two scenes.

Editing Glossary Fade - A transition to or from a blank screen

(normally black) Dissolve -A slow transition as one image

merges into another Both are used to suggest differences in time or

place. A dissolve might also suggest a strong connection between the two scenes involved.

Wipe- An optical effect in which one shot ‘wipes’ another off the screen for dramatic effect

Superimposition- Two or more images placed directly on top of one another.

Editing Glossary Matching eyeline- To ensure that the

characters’ gases stay in the same direction throughout to help show emotion

Editing-You should edit movement ‘on the action’ and make sure the character has clearly moved between shots and doesn’t look repeated.

Editing Glossary Editing Pace- This is the speed and

temp of the cuts- Slow can suggest emotion and fast can suggest tension, action or uncontrollable events.

The cut- Editing often works through the juxtaposition of different shots to create meaning

The 180 Degree Rule Its important not to cross the ‘line of

vision’ between two characters if you do cross the ‘line of vision’ the cut would be very harsh and noticeable to the audience than if you didn’t cross the ‘line of vision’ and stayed on the same side.