Editing

Types of editing

Transitions – fade, dissolve, wipe, spiral, shutter, cut, digital effects.

Different types of cuts - Axial cut, Cross-cutting, fast cutting, Jump cut, long take, Match cut, slow cutting.

What affects the type of editing used

-          Genre

-          Pace of action

-          Sound used

-          Create illusion .e.g. danger

-          Emphasizes objects that need to be emphasized

-          Create a vital subconscious emotional connection to the viewer 

Market/cross promotion

-          Editing in trailers – used in advertisements for films – if editing isn’t used effectively then the audience may perceive the film in a different way to what the director wanted it to be.