TimeMaking Media, Chapter 8
Time is Very Subjective
Linear/Non-Linear
1. “Story” Telling
2. Media
3. Applications
3: Non Linear Applications
Non-Linear Editing Final Cut Pro ImovieMovie Maker
Nearly All computer-based editing is non-linear now
3: Linear Editing
Tape-Based Editing
2: Non-Linear Media
Gaming
2: Linear Media
Movies, tv shows, videos, recorded music, radio programs…
Live Programming
Old-time live radio drama
Some original tv sit coms
webcasts
Real Time
Live programming Sports eventsHistorical eventsBreaking news Live performances
Before THE EDIT
Single-take movie making
More like live-performances
Web clips
What the Edit Makes Possible
Flashbacks
Flash forwards
Parallel Action
Compressed Time
Expanded Time
Viewer Omniscience
Visual and Audio Poetry…
1: Linear/Non-Linear Story Telling Techniques
Many ways to tell a story
The “story” is constructed in the viewer’s mind