This document discusses various editing techniques used in filmmaking. It explains that editing involves assembling shots to shape the rhythm and pace of a film. It defines different types of cuts and transitions like dissolves and wipes that join two shots. It also discusses techniques like parallel editing, match cuts, montages, and manipulating the pace of editing by varying the length of shots. The document provides examples and encourages analyzing how editing techniques are used in different film trailers and clips.

1. Editing
Putting it together

2. Editing
• Editing is about putting the shots together that
make up the film
• Editing shapes the rhythm and pace of the film
• How long are the shots?
• How have they been put together?

3. Shots and cuts
1Shot Shot
Cut

4. Shots and cuts
•Cut: where 2 shots are joined together
1Shot Shot
Cut

5. TRANSITIONS
• FADE IN
• FADE OUT
• DISSOLVE
• WIPE

6. DISSOLVE
• One shot fades in while another fades out so that for a few
seconds, the two are on top of each other and appear to blend
Shot Shot

7. DISSOLVE

8. DISSOLVE
Shot 1............. dissolves into................... shot 2

9. Fade Out
• FADE OUT One shot disappears, often into black or white.
• Often used to show a change of time
Shot

10. Fade In
• FADE IN The shot appears gradually often from black or
white
Shot Shot

11. Wipe
• One shot is wiped from the screen by another .
• Often used to go from one scene to another or from one
time to another
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12. Parallel Editing
• Editing that alternates between action occurring in
different places, usually at the same time. The two
actions are therefore linked.

13. Graphic match
Note the
match of the
images

14. Montage
• This is where a whole series of shots are
put together, that give an impression of
what is happening.
• It is also used to show different,
apparently unrelated shots that suggest
an association.

15. Pace of editing
• When shots are short in length, this is
fast paced editing.
• It can make the audience feel anxious, or
add to the speed of the action
Shot Shot Shot Shot Shot Shot Shot Shot

16. Pace of editing
• When the pace of editing is slower, and
a shot may continue for a longer period,
this may make the scene feel more
relaxed
• At the beginning of a film the longer
shots may be needed to give us
information
Shot Shot

17. Pace of editing
• Changing the length of shot changes the
pace and this can emphasize a change
in the film as well eg a change in mood,
or contrast one part of the action with
another.
Shot Shot Shot Shot Shot

18. Activity One• Watch the trailer for the film “and Avatar”
• Count the number of edits used
• Why do you think there are so many Fades to Blacks?
• How would you describe the speed of the editing and how
does it change during the trailer?
• What connectionis there between the speed of editing and the
narrative?
• If you have seen this film explain if the trailer matches the film, if
you have not seen it would you after seeing the trailer and
why/why not?

19. Activity
• Watch the clip from Psycho
• What is the editing like before the
attack?
• What is the editing like during the attack?
• How does the speed of the editing
emphases the action?
• What is the effect of moving from slow to
fast editing?