Editing StylesEditing Styles

English 200English 200

Intro to FilmIntro to Film

Notes on this ExerciseNotes on this Exercise

Begin by studying Chart 4-3 on p. 151.Begin by studying Chart 4-3 on p. 151.

Since Giannetti’s examples may not be Since Giannetti’s examples may not be familiar, I chose some others.familiar, I chose some others.

The Story of Us The Story of Us clip contains harsh clip contains harsh language and images that may not be language and images that may not be suitable for children.suitable for children.

REALI SM CLASSI CI SM FORMALI SM

Sequence Shots

Cutting to

Continuity

Classical Cutting

Thematic Montage

Abstract Cutting

The Arrival

of a train

A Trip to the Moon

The Birth of a Nation

Thirty-two Short Films about Glenn Gould

Rhythmus

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Chart 4-3, Understanding Movies, p. 151.

Editing StylesEditing Styles

““Save tonight”Save tonight”

Video for Eagle Eye Cherry's Video for Eagle Eye Cherry's “Save Tonight” is one continuous shot. is one continuous shot.

Excellent example of “sequence shots” Excellent example of “sequence shots” done by careful camera positioning.done by careful camera positioning.

Go Go (1999)(1999)

Directed by Doug Liman; written by John Directed by Doug Liman; written by John AugustAugust

Storyline takes place in compressed time Storyline takes place in compressed time frameframe

Cuts are used to “arrange scenes” in Cuts are used to “arrange scenes” in meaningful waysmeaningful ways

Omissions are not confusing or Omissions are not confusing or disorientingdisorienting

A River Runs Through It A River Runs Through It (1992)(1992)

Dir. Robert Redford; Dir. Robert Redford; written by Norman written by Norman Maclean & Richard Maclean & Richard FriedenbergFriedenberg

fits into Classicismfits into Classicism

Exterior to InteriorExterior to Interior

Slow pansSlow pans

Slow cutsSlow cuts

Pace of “yesteryear”Pace of “yesteryear”Click here for WMV clip.

The Story of Us The Story of Us (1999)(1999)

Thematic montage Thematic montage set to “Classical Gas”set to “Classical Gas”

We have all been on We have all been on car rides we want to car rides we want to die on (w/apologies to die on (w/apologies to James DickeyJames Dickey))

Not in chronological Not in chronological orderorder

Powerful timing – on Powerful timing – on beat, quick cutsbeat, quick cuts

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Dir. by Rob Reiner; written byAlan Zweibel & Jessie Nelson

A River Runs Through It A River Runs Through It (1992)(1992)

Thematic montage Thematic montage with classical with classical elementselements

DissolvesDissolves

FadesFades

““One shot” feelOne shot” feel

Sepia tone (memory, Sepia tone (memory, past)past)

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““SledgehammerSledgehammer””

Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer” and other Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer” and other music videos use abstract, cutting to music videos use abstract, cutting to create powerful effectscreate powerful effects

Sometimes the effects teeter into “the Sometimes the effects teeter into “the obvious” or “the obscure” (Giannetti, p. 59)obvious” or “the obscure” (Giannetti, p. 59)

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