1. The document discusses different types of shots that editors consider when editing films, including simple shots with no camera movement, complex shots with lens or camera movement but no mounting movement, and developing shots with all three types of movement. 2. It also covers different shot sizes from extreme close-up to wide shot and how they create different emotional distances between the subject and viewer. 3. Camera movements like pans, tracks, zooms are discussed and how they can add impact by revealing new information or tracking with and around subjects.

1. Introduction to Editing

2. Film Language Film Language Shots = nouns Transitions linking them = verbs

3. The Shots - Elements Editors consider that all shots are subject to 4 elements [1] The Lens

4. The Shots - Elements Editors consider that all shots are subject to 4 elements [2] The Camera

5. The Shots - Elements Editors consider that all shots are subject to 4 elements [3] The Mounting

6. The Shots - Elements Editors consider that all shots are subject to 4 elements [4] The Subject

7. The Shots - Types Editors define Shots in 3 ways: [1] The Simple Shot -No lens movement -No Cam movement -No mounting move. -Simple Subject Move.

8. Simple Shots -11 Basic choices “ Based on Size of Subject” -XCU-ECU -CU -MCU -MS -MLS or MWS -LS or WS -XLS or XWS (establishing) -2S -OTS -3S or Group shot -POV

9. Editing with Simple Shots We’re Dependent on --Actor Performance --Focus --Framing Dialogue scenes are driven by S.Shots Editing Style: Wide to tight to wide S.Shots can allow for more intimacy w/o movement or distraction To hide actor performance we sometimes add movement and quicker cuts

10. The Shots - Types [2] The Complex Shot -A lens movement -A Cam movement -No mounting move -Simple Subject Move.

11. Complex Shots --Start static/End static-Hold --Uncomfortable to Comfortable --At any point We should be Able to freeze The frame and Still have good Composition Ask Why? Why did they make that edit there ?

12. The Shots - Types [3] Developing Shot -A lens movement -A Cam movement -A mounting move. -Complicated Subject Move.

13. Developing Shots --Same tips as 4 Complex --Unobtrusive Camera still the goal --Complete on its own, usually no need to edit

14. Types of Shots - Editor Emot’l/Story Impact Of Shots [1] XCU

15. Types of Shots-Editor Shot Impact [1] XCU -Creates tension and intensity since it brings viewer closer to subject than normal. -Often used to reveal Char’s inner Psych . Space -- thoughts, memories

16. Types of Shots-Editor Shot Impact [2] CU

17. Types of Shots-Editor Impact of CU --Captures subtle Emot’l face moves --Focus on Intimacy --Est. Personal Connex w/ Subj. --Allows for “Movie Star” syndrome --Can use it to create “Forced” Intimacy”

18. Types of Shots-Editor Shot Impact [3] MCU

19. Types of Shots-Editor Shot Impact of MCU -Respects Privacy Circle Like an acquaintance or business associate “Polite” -Begins to reveal some environment

20. Types of Shots-Editor Shot Impact [4] MS

21. Types of Shots-Editor Shot Impact of MS -Allows for active subject -Emotionally ambivalent , But still usually favors single subj. Dir still directing viewer’s attention

22. Types of Shots-Editor Shot Impact [5] LS

23. Types of Shots-Editor SHOT IMPACT OF LS -Environment clearly seen -Used to show Action -More objective , Rarely do we interact w/people at this distance -Gives context , for subject in his environment

24. Types of Shots-Editor Shot Impact [6] WS

25. Types of Shots-Editor Shot Impact Of WS -Focus primarily on the Environment -Human subjects no longer the point of the shot, even if their activity is

26. Types of Shots-Editor Shot Impact [7] XLS- XWS

27. Types of Shots-Editor Shot Impact of XLS-XWS -Covers a vast area -Supplies context , but NOT just for a specific action or event. For Entire story . -Can supply Temporal context as well as Geographical one. “ $10 word”

28. Types of Shots-Editor Planning Shots Ask: -What is POV of scene -What’s the appropriate Emot’l distance b/n subj & Viewer.

29. Types of Shots-Editor CAMERA MOVEMENT -ADDS IMPACT -Exhilarating or Disorienting ” Provide New Info”

30. Types of Shots-Editor CAM MOVEMENT IMPACT [1] Pan/Tilt Why does this work? Let something lead our vision; the “ reveal ” can be more compelling

31. Types of Shots-Editor CAMERA MOVEMENT IMPACT [2] Track, Dolly, Truck, Crab -Why it works? -Planning it

32. Types of Shots-Editor CAMERA MOVEMENT IMPACT [2] Track, Dolly, Truck, Crab “ Parallel 2 Subj” --Track With, --Faster or Slower

33. Types of Shots-Editor CAMERA MOVEMENT IMPACT [2] Track, Dolly, Truck, Crab -Track Into -Track Away -Establishing by start on object and back’g away

34. Types of Shots-Editor CAMERA MOVEMENT IMPACT [2] Track, Dolly, Truck Track Around Note the Diff. B/n The 2

35. Types of Shots-Editor CAMERA MOVEMENT IMPACT [3] Follow Shot Exempt From Rule Of Moti- vation

36. Types of Shots-Editor CAMERA MOVEMENT IMPACT [4] Crane Shot Uniqueness & Pot’l Prob.

37. Types of Shots-Editor CAMERA MOVEMENT IMPACT [5] Pedestal “ hydraulic” -Mix of Natural & Unnatural

38. Types of Shots-Editor CAMERA MOVEMENT IMPACT [6] Zoom Non-organic vs. Camera physically moving

39. Types of Shots-Editor CAMERA MOVEMENT IMPACT [7] Handheld “ Unnatural” Speed Psych Efx

40. Types of Shots-Function Editor thinks in terms of: [1] Master Shot [2] Single Shot [3] OTS or OS [4] Reverse Shot [5] POV [6] Reaction-RXN Shot [7] 2 Shot [8] Group Shot [9] Cutaway [10] Insert