Friday 14 October 2011

Editing

Cut - in editing, is a single unbroken strip of film.
Dissolve - a gradual merging of the end of one shot and beginning of another produced by the superimposition of a fade-out onto a fade-in of equal length. It shows an obvious change in time.
Fade-in - is a shot which begins in total darkness and gradually lightens to full brightness. It can also be used in music to gradually bring sound from inaudibility to required volume. There is also the term 'fade out' which is the opposite to fade in.
Jump cut - A cut which breaks the continuity of time by jumping forward from one part of an action to another.



How does the shot reverse shot  help the narrative generate the meaning?
 It helps the audience concentrate on a certain character and the line that they are saying. This helps pin point and emphasis important parts to the story line or scene. Another way to show emphasis on an important line or reaction is the close up shot. It helps the audience to see how they should be reacting to whats been said at the time.



How and why is the point of view shot used?
          The point of view shot is used to show what the character is feeling at the time. It can help the audience understand how the character is feeling at that particular moment of action. The point of view shot can also be used to show the character's reaction.
          The point of view shot can be formed by the character holding a camera themselves or a mobile phone. This gives a shaky effect which helps make the audience feel for the character and what they are going through. This stylistic use of the camera is especially effective in a chase scene, it can make the audience feel as if they are there actually running away. It gets the audience more involved and can increase the scare factor especially in horror films.

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