This document discusses and analyzes various editing techniques seen in films. It begins by explaining continuity and non-continuity editing. It then analyzes scenes from several films that showcase techniques like montages, parallel editing, and establishing shots. Specific examples discussed include scenes from Battleship Potemkin, Way Down East, The Silence of the Lambs, Rocky III, and Team America. The document analyzes how different techniques like parallel editing, music, and shot composition create tension, drama, and character impressions for the audience.
This document analyzes editing techniques used in several film clips, including continuity editing, non-continuity editing, montages, and parallel editing. It provides examples of how each technique is used in the Odessa Steps scene from Battleship Potemkin, a scene from Way Down East, and scenes from The Silence of the Lambs and Rocky III. It also analyzes a spoof montage from Team America that parodies the training montage from Rocky III.
This document discusses various film editing techniques including continuity editing, montages, and parallel editing. Continuity editing aims to present scenes in a natural, consistent manner while montages condense time. Parallel editing cuts between two simultaneous events to build suspense. Examples are provided from classic films like Battleship Potemkin and Way Down East that demonstrate early uses of montages and parallel editing. A training montage from Rocky III is also analyzed, showing how editing techniques can emphasize character development and emotion.
The document discusses different film editing techniques such as continuity editing, non-continuity editing, montage editing, and parallel editing. It then analyzes clips from various films to evaluate the editing techniques used and their effects. The clips analyzed include the Odessa Steps sequence from Battleship Potemkin, a scene from Way Down East using parallel editing, a scene from The Silence of the Lambs using misleading parallel editing, the training montage from Rocky III, and a spoof montage scene from Team America. The document examines the shots, transitions, timing, and overall sequencing of edits in each clip and how they impact the audience.
This document discusses and provides examples of several film editing techniques used in movies, including:
1) Parallel editing is used in "Way Down East" and "The Silence of the Lambs" to alternate between simultaneous scenes in different locations and build suspense.
2) Montages are used in "Rocky 3" and "Team America" to summarize training routines or spoof other films, speeding up scenes while informing audiences.
3) The "Odessa Steps Sequence" uses shots between a mother and dying child to make audiences sympathize with characters during a terrifying situation.
The document discusses different film editing techniques such as continuity editing, non-continuity editing, montage editing, and parallel editing. It then provides analysis of clips from various films to illustrate the use of these techniques. In the Battleship Potemkin clip, montage editing is used through a series of shots to depict a terrifying scene. The Way Down East clip uses parallel editing between shots of a man running and a woman falling to build tension. In The Silence of the Lambs, parallel editing is used in a misleading way to surprise the audience. The Rocky III training montage effectively condenses time through quick cuts set to music.
This document provides a detailed analysis and comparison of three short films: Fly, The Arrival, and Fauve. All three films use cinematography and editing techniques to engage audiences. Fly uses comedy, centered around one character, to explore a man unraveling under pressure during a bank robbery. The Arrival focuses on one stressed woman contemplating an unexpected pregnancy. Fauve follows the friendship of two boys who have fun together at an abandoned mining site, until a tragic accident occurs. While different in genre and themes, all three films leave questions unanswered and engage audiences by telling character-driven stories in a chronological fashion. Cinematography and lack of music or closure enhance the storytelling and mood in each short
1) The document discusses techniques used in editing a comedy film trailer, including using a variety of camera shots and music to showcase humor and contrasting moods. Binary opposites between clips and music are employed for surprise and comedy.
2) Mise-en-scene elements are added to establish locations and backgrounds to aid the audience's understanding of scenes, while also adding subtle humor.
3) Editing with cuts, effects, and music is key to enhancing the comedic impact and making jokes bolder, as well as contrasting genres for mockery and laughter.
The document discusses different editing techniques used to manipulate time in films, including continuity editing, non-continuity editing, montages, and parallel editing. It provides examples of each technique from famous films to show how they can intensify scenes, mislead audiences, and effectively convey the passage of time training or dangerous situations.
This document analyzes editing techniques used in several film clips, including continuity editing, non-continuity editing, montages, and parallel editing. It provides examples of how each technique is used in the Odessa Steps scene from Battleship Potemkin, a scene from Way Down East, and scenes from The Silence of the Lambs and Rocky III. It also analyzes a spoof montage from Team America that parodies the training montage from Rocky III.
This document discusses various film editing techniques including continuity editing, montages, and parallel editing. Continuity editing aims to present scenes in a natural, consistent manner while montages condense time. Parallel editing cuts between two simultaneous events to build suspense. Examples are provided from classic films like Battleship Potemkin and Way Down East that demonstrate early uses of montages and parallel editing. A training montage from Rocky III is also analyzed, showing how editing techniques can emphasize character development and emotion.
The document discusses different film editing techniques such as continuity editing, non-continuity editing, montage editing, and parallel editing. It then analyzes clips from various films to evaluate the editing techniques used and their effects. The clips analyzed include the Odessa Steps sequence from Battleship Potemkin, a scene from Way Down East using parallel editing, a scene from The Silence of the Lambs using misleading parallel editing, the training montage from Rocky III, and a spoof montage scene from Team America. The document examines the shots, transitions, timing, and overall sequencing of edits in each clip and how they impact the audience.
This document discusses and provides examples of several film editing techniques used in movies, including:
1) Parallel editing is used in "Way Down East" and "The Silence of the Lambs" to alternate between simultaneous scenes in different locations and build suspense.
2) Montages are used in "Rocky 3" and "Team America" to summarize training routines or spoof other films, speeding up scenes while informing audiences.
3) The "Odessa Steps Sequence" uses shots between a mother and dying child to make audiences sympathize with characters during a terrifying situation.
The document discusses different film editing techniques such as continuity editing, non-continuity editing, montage editing, and parallel editing. It then provides analysis of clips from various films to illustrate the use of these techniques. In the Battleship Potemkin clip, montage editing is used through a series of shots to depict a terrifying scene. The Way Down East clip uses parallel editing between shots of a man running and a woman falling to build tension. In The Silence of the Lambs, parallel editing is used in a misleading way to surprise the audience. The Rocky III training montage effectively condenses time through quick cuts set to music.
This document provides a detailed analysis and comparison of three short films: Fly, The Arrival, and Fauve. All three films use cinematography and editing techniques to engage audiences. Fly uses comedy, centered around one character, to explore a man unraveling under pressure during a bank robbery. The Arrival focuses on one stressed woman contemplating an unexpected pregnancy. Fauve follows the friendship of two boys who have fun together at an abandoned mining site, until a tragic accident occurs. While different in genre and themes, all three films leave questions unanswered and engage audiences by telling character-driven stories in a chronological fashion. Cinematography and lack of music or closure enhance the storytelling and mood in each short
1) The document discusses techniques used in editing a comedy film trailer, including using a variety of camera shots and music to showcase humor and contrasting moods. Binary opposites between clips and music are employed for surprise and comedy.
2) Mise-en-scene elements are added to establish locations and backgrounds to aid the audience's understanding of scenes, while also adding subtle humor.
3) Editing with cuts, effects, and music is key to enhancing the comedic impact and making jokes bolder, as well as contrasting genres for mockery and laughter.
The document discusses different editing techniques used to manipulate time in films, including continuity editing, non-continuity editing, montages, and parallel editing. It provides examples of each technique from famous films to show how they can intensify scenes, mislead audiences, and effectively convey the passage of time training or dangerous situations.
The document analyzes and summarizes the opening title sequence of the film "The Purge". It notes that the sequence uses CCTV footage to set an unsettling tone and establish the horror/thriller genre. Various film techniques like editing, music, and camera work are discussed to show how they build tension and mystery for the audience. The purpose of an effective title sequence is also addressed.
LOVEFIELD is a 2008 short horror/suspense/drama film directed by Mathieu Ratthe about a man who finds a screaming woman in a wheat field. The film uses elements like unrevealing camera shots, tense music, and lack of dialogue to build suspense around what is happening. It challenges expectations by revealing that the man, initially made to seem suspicious, is actually a kind farmer helping with the woman's childbirth. The film shows that people should not judge by appearances and that not everything is as it first seems.
The document analyzes the camerawork, sound, mise-en-scene, editing, and genre conventions used in a short film. It describes how slow, panning camera movements and close-up shots of a bloody cloth, mobile phone, and woman's foot create tension. Diegetic sounds like a creaking sign and crow calls also build suspense. Costuming and props suggest the man is a suspicious character, while religious symbols imply something negative may occur. Fast cuts between shots can confuse viewers. Though conventions first signal a thriller, the film subverts expectations with a happier outcome.
World War Z is a 2013 horror/apocalyptic film about a former UN employee and his family trying to survive a zombie outbreak. The film had a large budget of $125 million, indicating it was an ambitious zombie film. The trailer uses various camera shots and techniques to build tension and show the scale of the crisis, including establishing shots of cities in turmoil, close-ups of panicked characters, and battle scenes. It effectively employs music, sound effects, and editing to create a suspenseful sequence that keeps viewers engaged throughout.
The trailer leaves audiences with questions about how antagonists gain access to a wealthy family's highly secure home, who gets killed, and who survives. It establishes a sense of realism by using documentary-style music and footage to set the scene. Later, the trailer shows the family being happy through high-key lighting and close-ups, but then a change to low-key lighting and security camera footage signals the disruption of violence entering their lives. Audiences want to find out what happens to the characters.
The document analyzes the opening sequences of the films Trick 'r Treat and Hide and Seek. It discusses how both openings use techniques like montage editing, changes in music and pace, and unconventional text to set the tone and build tension. Specific techniques highlighted include jump cuts in Trick 'r Treat and flashing images in Hide and Seek to pique audience interest without revealing too much. The document also examines the use of black and montage editing to depict themes of mystery, grief and the scope of terror without showing full details.
The document discusses different techniques film directors use to craft effective openings that entice audiences to continue watching. It notes that openings should introduce characters and establish the genre. Common techniques include starting with action scenes, car chases, or flashbacks to past key events to immediately engage viewers. Opening titles and credit sequences can also be designed creatively to set the tone and build suspense. The goal is to provide just enough context and background to understand the rest of the film.
This document discusses various filmmaking techniques used in horror movies through analyzing a clip. It covers camerawork including close-up shots, jump scares, and tracking shots. Editing techniques like parallel editing and fast cuts are described. Mise-en-scene elements like the house setting, normal clothing, and high key lighting are examined. Finally, the document analyzes the different types of sounds used - diegetic sounds from within the scene, non-diegetic mood music, and added sound effects.
The document analyzes the opening title sequence of the film "The Purge" across multiple categories:
- It effectively sets the tone as a horror/thriller through CCTV footage style shots of violent attacks.
- The genre is clearly thriller/horror due to the violent crimes shown and fast-paced editing.
- Elements like dim lighting, weapons, and characters participating in violence immediately set the mood.
- The contrasting classical music against the violence creates an uneasy mood conveying the horror genre.
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This document analyzes several shots from a film scene through the lenses of genre, mise-en-scene, camera work, camera angles, sound, and editing. The genre appears to be an action/adventure film based on images of gunmen and a castle implying war, violence, and authority. One shot analyzed uses a low camera angle to make a noose look powerful and ominous. The sound of a drum roll in another shot creates juxtaposition by not matching the serious tone implied by the noose. Multiple shots are discussed that use camera angles like high shots to convey meanings like fear, pressure, and the power dynamics between characters.
The document describes the planning process for a student's filming task confrontation scene. First, the group discussed the topic of confrontation, originally deciding on a stolen apple but later settling on a stolen phone. Next, they created a storyboard and script to plan shots and dialogue. They also wrote a shot list to determine camera angles and emphasize dramatic moments. Planning ensured continuity between shots through consistent clothing, positioning, and maintaining the 180 degree rule.
The document discusses the planning process for a student's filming task. First, the student's group discussed the scenario of their confrontation scene, originally deciding on a stolen apple but later choosing a stolen phone. They then created a storyboard and script to plan the shots and storyline. The student wrote a shot list detailing different shots like low angles to emphasize emotion. Considerable planning went into choosing the most dramatic moment and incorporating techniques like matching shots and following the 180 degree rule.
The document provides an analysis of the short film "Lovefield" through discussing various film techniques used. It summarizes that the title is initially misleading by suggesting a love story but the film is actually a horror. Sound and cinematography aim to unsettle the audience and make them feel unsafe. Throughout the film, a crow observes the main character and adds to the unsettling tone. However, towards the end, the editing uses brighter lighting and music to convey a more hopeful message as a twist is revealed involving new life.
The trailer uses various editing techniques to build tension and mystery. It employs short, fast-cut clips to avoid revealing too many spoilers while still showing glimpses of scary moments. Transitions between scenes are often only 1 second to continually ramp up a feeling of unease. Jump scares, dark cinematography, and unsettling sounds and music further frighten the audience. The plot involves characters exploring a mysterious cave and encountering unexplained phenomena that seem linked to their pasts. As they delve deeper, more secrets and horrors are revealed. The trailer ultimately leaves viewers wanting to know more about the film's full story.
This document outlines initial plans for a short film responding to specific creative brief requirements. It includes three potential story ideas: an action/tragedy film about two people running from the police where one gets shot, an action/comedy film involving a gun fight that turns out to be a dream, and a fantasy film involving a magic watch that allows teleportation. Each story idea includes potential shots, props, and sets. Accompanying the document are mood boards to help visualize and structure each story idea. The mood boards show the story progressing chronologically through images and aim to influence the final product through their dark tone and inclusion of electrical items in each scene.
The opening scene of The Shining uses various film techniques to set an ominous and mysterious tone. A high angle tracking shot follows a car driving through a deserted, snowy landscape as eerie music plays. Long shots and extreme long shots are used to establish the isolated setting. High camera angles make the car seem smaller and less significant, hinting there may be something strange. The techniques draw out details and build a sense of impending danger or threat, leaving the viewer wanting to know what will happen to the car in this lonely place.
This document analyzes the conventions used in the opening sequences of psychological horror films and compares them to the student's own media production. It finds that the student's opening followed several conventions, such as introducing the distribution companies, using a dramatic title design in white text on black, limited camera movement, establishing shots, and unsettling non-diegetic music. However, the student also challenged some conventions by having their first scene in daylight rather than low light, using more midshots rather than just close-ups, and minimizing issues with diegetic sound editing. The analysis found the student both effectively utilized common horror film techniques but also developed elements of their own to surprise the audience.
This document summarizes techniques used in two crime documentaries - "Tales of the Grim Sleeper" and "Ross Kemp on Gangs". It discusses the use of aerial shots, direct address, CCTV footage, establishing shots, and over-the-shoulder shots. The document considers how these techniques create realism, audience interaction, tension, and a sense of authority. It reflects on incorporating some of these techniques into the filmmaker's own documentary.
The document discusses the development of editing styles in film over time. It describes how early filmmakers like the Lumiere Brothers did not edit footage at all and showed original recordings, while Sergei Eisenstein pioneered montage sequences to convey specific messages. Modern directors like David Fincher are known for their precise editing of lighting and styles to create dark, moody thrillers. Overall, film editing has become more technical and focused on camera angles versus early popular fast-paced montage films.
This document discusses and provides examples of several film techniques used to manipulate time and create suspense for the audience. It analyzes clips demonstrating parallel editing from "Way Down East" and "The Silence of the Lambs" that cut between two simultaneous storylines to build tension. It also examines the use of montages in "Battleship Potemkin", "Rocky III", and "Team America" to summarize extended periods of time concisely and show character development. The most effective examples are deemed to be the montage in "Rocky III" for showing clear progress, and the parallel editing in "The Silence of the Lambs" for its misdirecting of the audience.
The document discusses different editing techniques used in film clips, including continuity editing, parallel editing, jump cuts, and montages. It provides examples of how each technique is used to manipulate time, create tension/suspense, show the passage of time, engage audiences, and elicit emotional responses. Montages in Rocky 3, Team America, and Battleship Potemkin are described as effectively conveying a character's training, humor, and reactions to devastation over periods of time.
The document analyzes and summarizes the opening title sequence of the film "The Purge". It notes that the sequence uses CCTV footage to set an unsettling tone and establish the horror/thriller genre. Various film techniques like editing, music, and camera work are discussed to show how they build tension and mystery for the audience. The purpose of an effective title sequence is also addressed.
LOVEFIELD is a 2008 short horror/suspense/drama film directed by Mathieu Ratthe about a man who finds a screaming woman in a wheat field. The film uses elements like unrevealing camera shots, tense music, and lack of dialogue to build suspense around what is happening. It challenges expectations by revealing that the man, initially made to seem suspicious, is actually a kind farmer helping with the woman's childbirth. The film shows that people should not judge by appearances and that not everything is as it first seems.
The document analyzes the camerawork, sound, mise-en-scene, editing, and genre conventions used in a short film. It describes how slow, panning camera movements and close-up shots of a bloody cloth, mobile phone, and woman's foot create tension. Diegetic sounds like a creaking sign and crow calls also build suspense. Costuming and props suggest the man is a suspicious character, while religious symbols imply something negative may occur. Fast cuts between shots can confuse viewers. Though conventions first signal a thriller, the film subverts expectations with a happier outcome.
World War Z is a 2013 horror/apocalyptic film about a former UN employee and his family trying to survive a zombie outbreak. The film had a large budget of $125 million, indicating it was an ambitious zombie film. The trailer uses various camera shots and techniques to build tension and show the scale of the crisis, including establishing shots of cities in turmoil, close-ups of panicked characters, and battle scenes. It effectively employs music, sound effects, and editing to create a suspenseful sequence that keeps viewers engaged throughout.
The trailer leaves audiences with questions about how antagonists gain access to a wealthy family's highly secure home, who gets killed, and who survives. It establishes a sense of realism by using documentary-style music and footage to set the scene. Later, the trailer shows the family being happy through high-key lighting and close-ups, but then a change to low-key lighting and security camera footage signals the disruption of violence entering their lives. Audiences want to find out what happens to the characters.
The document analyzes the opening sequences of the films Trick 'r Treat and Hide and Seek. It discusses how both openings use techniques like montage editing, changes in music and pace, and unconventional text to set the tone and build tension. Specific techniques highlighted include jump cuts in Trick 'r Treat and flashing images in Hide and Seek to pique audience interest without revealing too much. The document also examines the use of black and montage editing to depict themes of mystery, grief and the scope of terror without showing full details.
The document discusses different techniques film directors use to craft effective openings that entice audiences to continue watching. It notes that openings should introduce characters and establish the genre. Common techniques include starting with action scenes, car chases, or flashbacks to past key events to immediately engage viewers. Opening titles and credit sequences can also be designed creatively to set the tone and build suspense. The goal is to provide just enough context and background to understand the rest of the film.
This document discusses various filmmaking techniques used in horror movies through analyzing a clip. It covers camerawork including close-up shots, jump scares, and tracking shots. Editing techniques like parallel editing and fast cuts are described. Mise-en-scene elements like the house setting, normal clothing, and high key lighting are examined. Finally, the document analyzes the different types of sounds used - diegetic sounds from within the scene, non-diegetic mood music, and added sound effects.
The document analyzes the opening title sequence of the film "The Purge" across multiple categories:
- It effectively sets the tone as a horror/thriller through CCTV footage style shots of violent attacks.
- The genre is clearly thriller/horror due to the violent crimes shown and fast-paced editing.
- Elements like dim lighting, weapons, and characters participating in violence immediately set the mood.
- The contrasting classical music against the violence creates an uneasy mood conveying the horror genre.
Camera shots of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's Endbubbtoby
This document analyzes several shots from a film scene through the lenses of genre, mise-en-scene, camera work, camera angles, sound, and editing. The genre appears to be an action/adventure film based on images of gunmen and a castle implying war, violence, and authority. One shot analyzed uses a low camera angle to make a noose look powerful and ominous. The sound of a drum roll in another shot creates juxtaposition by not matching the serious tone implied by the noose. Multiple shots are discussed that use camera angles like high shots to convey meanings like fear, pressure, and the power dynamics between characters.
The document describes the planning process for a student's filming task confrontation scene. First, the group discussed the topic of confrontation, originally deciding on a stolen apple but later settling on a stolen phone. Next, they created a storyboard and script to plan shots and dialogue. They also wrote a shot list to determine camera angles and emphasize dramatic moments. Planning ensured continuity between shots through consistent clothing, positioning, and maintaining the 180 degree rule.
The document discusses the planning process for a student's filming task. First, the student's group discussed the scenario of their confrontation scene, originally deciding on a stolen apple but later choosing a stolen phone. They then created a storyboard and script to plan the shots and storyline. The student wrote a shot list detailing different shots like low angles to emphasize emotion. Considerable planning went into choosing the most dramatic moment and incorporating techniques like matching shots and following the 180 degree rule.
The document provides an analysis of the short film "Lovefield" through discussing various film techniques used. It summarizes that the title is initially misleading by suggesting a love story but the film is actually a horror. Sound and cinematography aim to unsettle the audience and make them feel unsafe. Throughout the film, a crow observes the main character and adds to the unsettling tone. However, towards the end, the editing uses brighter lighting and music to convey a more hopeful message as a twist is revealed involving new life.
The trailer uses various editing techniques to build tension and mystery. It employs short, fast-cut clips to avoid revealing too many spoilers while still showing glimpses of scary moments. Transitions between scenes are often only 1 second to continually ramp up a feeling of unease. Jump scares, dark cinematography, and unsettling sounds and music further frighten the audience. The plot involves characters exploring a mysterious cave and encountering unexplained phenomena that seem linked to their pasts. As they delve deeper, more secrets and horrors are revealed. The trailer ultimately leaves viewers wanting to know more about the film's full story.
This document outlines initial plans for a short film responding to specific creative brief requirements. It includes three potential story ideas: an action/tragedy film about two people running from the police where one gets shot, an action/comedy film involving a gun fight that turns out to be a dream, and a fantasy film involving a magic watch that allows teleportation. Each story idea includes potential shots, props, and sets. Accompanying the document are mood boards to help visualize and structure each story idea. The mood boards show the story progressing chronologically through images and aim to influence the final product through their dark tone and inclusion of electrical items in each scene.
The opening scene of The Shining uses various film techniques to set an ominous and mysterious tone. A high angle tracking shot follows a car driving through a deserted, snowy landscape as eerie music plays. Long shots and extreme long shots are used to establish the isolated setting. High camera angles make the car seem smaller and less significant, hinting there may be something strange. The techniques draw out details and build a sense of impending danger or threat, leaving the viewer wanting to know what will happen to the car in this lonely place.
This document analyzes the conventions used in the opening sequences of psychological horror films and compares them to the student's own media production. It finds that the student's opening followed several conventions, such as introducing the distribution companies, using a dramatic title design in white text on black, limited camera movement, establishing shots, and unsettling non-diegetic music. However, the student also challenged some conventions by having their first scene in daylight rather than low light, using more midshots rather than just close-ups, and minimizing issues with diegetic sound editing. The analysis found the student both effectively utilized common horror film techniques but also developed elements of their own to surprise the audience.
This document summarizes techniques used in two crime documentaries - "Tales of the Grim Sleeper" and "Ross Kemp on Gangs". It discusses the use of aerial shots, direct address, CCTV footage, establishing shots, and over-the-shoulder shots. The document considers how these techniques create realism, audience interaction, tension, and a sense of authority. It reflects on incorporating some of these techniques into the filmmaker's own documentary.
The document discusses the development of editing styles in film over time. It describes how early filmmakers like the Lumiere Brothers did not edit footage at all and showed original recordings, while Sergei Eisenstein pioneered montage sequences to convey specific messages. Modern directors like David Fincher are known for their precise editing of lighting and styles to create dark, moody thrillers. Overall, film editing has become more technical and focused on camera angles versus early popular fast-paced montage films.
This document discusses and provides examples of several film techniques used to manipulate time and create suspense for the audience. It analyzes clips demonstrating parallel editing from "Way Down East" and "The Silence of the Lambs" that cut between two simultaneous storylines to build tension. It also examines the use of montages in "Battleship Potemkin", "Rocky III", and "Team America" to summarize extended periods of time concisely and show character development. The most effective examples are deemed to be the montage in "Rocky III" for showing clear progress, and the parallel editing in "The Silence of the Lambs" for its misdirecting of the audience.
The document discusses different editing techniques used in film clips, including continuity editing, parallel editing, jump cuts, and montages. It provides examples of how each technique is used to manipulate time, create tension/suspense, show the passage of time, engage audiences, and elicit emotional responses. Montages in Rocky 3, Team America, and Battleship Potemkin are described as effectively conveying a character's training, humor, and reactions to devastation over periods of time.
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The document discusses how the media product uses and develops conventions of real thriller/horror genres to seem authentic. Various techniques are described, including camera shots from different angles (over the shoulder, high angle, low angle) to manipulate audience perspective and power dynamics. Editing techniques like fast pace, zoom, and time lapse are used to build tension, suspense and provide escapism. Sound techniques like non-diegetic music and ambient noise are employed. Examples from films like Psycho, Jaws, and Insidious are referenced as inspirations for these genre conventions. While conforming to expectations, some techniques are used unconventionally to create ambiguity and allow audience interaction and interpretation.
The document describes a student's 3-minute horror/mystery film opening. It includes details about the genre, story, and conventions used. The story is about a girl's diary whose tragic death bound her soul to the diary, forcing her to seek vengeance against her murderer. Typical horror conventions like isolating settings, dark lighting, costumes, and sounds are employed. The student aims to attract a teen and adult audience by crafting the film to their interests while staying true to common horror conventions.
The document provides an in-depth analysis of the trailer for the 2009 horror film "Paranormal Activity". It examines various elements of the trailer including its genre, targeted audience, camera work, mise-en-scene, editing, sound, use of text, and how it follows Todorov's narrative structure of introducing equilibrium that is disrupted by a supernatural force, which the main characters then try to diffuse or repair. The analysis finds that techniques like handheld camera work, minimal music, fast editing, and showing real audience reactions make the trailer more intense and relatable.
Thomas conducted research including surveys and online research on genres and ratings to inform his horror/thriller short film. He analyzed popular camera shots and techniques used in films like Insidious and Stranger Things. Potential challenges for filming include limited equipment time, needing others to act due to injury, and depending on weather.
Continuity editing flows naturally between shots following conventional rules, while non-continuity editing breaks rules to disorient viewers. The film clip analyzes uses cross-cutting between two houses to trick the audience into thinking the FBI is at the wrong house, surprising and frightening them. Another clip uses montage and lighting changes to convey a character's melancholy over a lost relationship through the Kuleshov effect. A third clip expertly cuts gunshots to the beat of the background music to add comedy and excitement.
The document discusses techniques used in film trailers to engage audiences. It analyzes shots like long shots to set the scene, close ups to show emotion, two shots to suggest relationships, and mid shots to set atmosphere. It also discusses uses of cuts, quick cuts to add pace, fades between scenes, over the shoulder shots for conversations, and music to enhance dramatic moments or suggest context. The goal of using these techniques in trailers is to interest audiences and entice them to watch the full film by highlighting characters, relationships, and pivotal moments in a fast-paced manner.
The trailer for The Purge begins positively by showing a happy family, but then cuts to graphic violence and the line "all crime is legal for one night a year". It becomes clear the film depicts a dystopian future where all crime is legal for one night annually. Later shots show a family barricading themselves inside and watching emergency broadcasts, building tension. The trailer then references the producer's horror films to signal the true genre. It ends by teasing intense scenes through quick cuts, leaving viewers wanting more answers and to see the full film.
The trailer for The Purge begins positively by showing a happy family, but then cuts to graphic violence and the line "all crime is legal for one night a year". It becomes clear the film will be about the chaos that would ensue if all crime was legal for a night. Later shots introduce tension by showing a family arming their home and watching emergency broadcasts, signaling the threat is extreme. A producer credit mentioning horror films makes the threat feel real. Finally, quick cuts of tense scenes leave the viewer wanting more and answering questions, making them more likely to see the full film.
The document summarizes and evaluates the opening sequence of a student media project titled "Charly Luck". The opening uses conventions of the thriller genre like dark shots and lighting to create mystery and tension. It also challenges conventions by incorporating lighter scenes and focusing on creating narrative enigmas rather than action. The main character is a sad young boy, eliciting sympathy from the older target audience and driving them to learn more. Feedback showed the character was effectively portrayed. The full film would be best produced and distributed by a major Hollywood studio to maximize budget and profit potential.
The short film Elefante uses various cinematography techniques to emphasize the narrative and elicit sympathy from the audience. Camera movements like pans, tilts, and tracking shots are used to set the scene and show the progression of events. Shot types like over-the-shoulder and medium shots portray the main character's distant relationships with his family. Camera angles like high and low angles provide insight into the character's emotions. Lighting and shadow are employed to symbolize impending negative events. Together, these cinematography elements immerse the audience in the character's perspective and unfolding personal turmoil.
The document analyzes the trailer for the 2004 horror film "Saw." Some key points made:
- The trailer is 1 minute and 57 seconds long and effectively conveys the genre and basic plot in a short time through techniques like camera angles, audio, and transitions.
- Locations shown are dark, run-down places that set the horror atmosphere. Lighting is also dark to create suspense.
- Sound effects like heartbeats and screams build tension. Dialogue provides narrative and background on the killer Jigsaw.
- Mis en scene details like the victims' scruffy clothing versus Jigsaw's suit imply a power dynamic.
- The trailer leaves many questions un
The document analyzes the trailer for the 2004 horror film "Saw". It summarizes the key techniques used in the trailer to convey the narrative and genre. These include using dark lighting and isolated locations to set an atmospheric and suspenseful tone. Dialogue and sound effects are relied on over music to draw the audience in. Jump scares and a building musical score increase tension. While brief, the trailer leaves viewers questioning and wanting to learn more, achieving its goal of enticing people to watch the full film.
The document analyzes the trailer for the 2004 horror film "Saw." Some key points made:
- The trailer is 1 minute and 57 seconds long and effectively conveys the genre and basic plot in a short time through techniques like camera angles, audio, and transitions.
- Locations shown are dark, run-down places that set the horror atmosphere. Lighting is also dark to create suspense.
- Sound effects like heartbeats and screams build tension. Dialogue provides narrative and background on the killer Jigsaw.
- Mis en scene details like the victims' scruffy clothing versus Jigsaw's suit imply a power dynamic.
- The trailer leaves the audience with
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3. CGI, action sequences, and recognizable actors and music are used to appeal to mass audiences in keeping with modern conventions.
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1. UNIT 21: EDITING TECHNIQUES
Hollie Joice
Continuity Editing- Is the process of combining and matching related clips to
form a sequence to divert the audience’s attention from the pre-existing
consistency of the story at hand with their location and timing in mind. This is
used to shape the narrative and smooth over the discontinuity of the post
production process. The process supports the viewer’s assumption that reality
is contiguous between shots. Continuity editing is often referred to being the
classic Hollywood style of editing and was developed by early directors such
as D.W Griffith with his film "The Birth of a Nation"
Non-continuity Editing- Shots are mismatched to purposely disrupt the
impression of reality in films. It intentionally draws the audience’s attention to
the editing process and disturbs the reality of the film. Non continuity edits
contain jump cuts, montages and flashbacks. I’m going to analyse a variety of
editing techniques in examples from the following films;
The first example that I am going to be looking at and analyzing is from Battleship
Potemkin, The Odessa steps Scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xP-8r7tygo
An easily identifiable editing technique is the quick cuts in the scene; the director
Segei Eisenstein creates a montage of all the short clips and put them together
which gives the audience an immediate impression. The use of montages and quick
shot editing Is utilized at the end of the scene, where a mother is shot and drops to
the ground; consequently, she bumps into her push chair which causes it to roll
down the stairs with the child in. The buildup to this is extremely dramatic and
causes mass suspense for the audience. The short shots that are used are
extremely strategic, there are close ups of the push chair’s wheels rolling to the edge
of the stair steps. When the baby starts to roll down the stairs, the director uses a
dolly shot enabling him to go down at the same speed as the push chair. This means
it is consistently in the same shot which creates tension, as the audience are on the
same page as everyone else in the scene and don’t know whether the baby is going
to fall or not. These shots are followed by close ups of the mother’s face in pain, but
also shots of her waist. I think the shots of her face are meant to symbolize the pain
and fear she is feeling for her child as it is rolling away, and the shots of her waist is
to remind us about the physical pain of being shot that she is also enduring. These
extremely close up shots are very beneficial to creating a narrative for the audience,
especially due to the fact there is no dialogue and just intense music.
The next clip I will be analyzing is from the film Way down east
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=II2e3pXat54. This clip is created with a lot of
tension, and this is due to the use of the effects of parallel editing. Parallel editing is
an editing technique in which two or more simultaneous sets of action unfold within a
single film scene. It’s used to create tension and show multiple perspectives. It is
also used in some cases for dramatic irony, as the characters can be unaware of
something happening in a different scene whilst the audience are fully aware. This
2. clip is a woman attempting to be rescued after being swept away onto the edge of a
waterfall on top of an ice berg. Parallel editing is utilized in this scene, when one
character is in danger and distress and the other is trying to jump from one ice berg
to the other to rescue her. The magic 3 technique can also be applied in this scene,
as it focuses on 3 main things; the woman begging for help, the man trying to get
onto the waterfall, and the ever-flowing current moving faster and faster as the scene
progresses. The purpose of this is to create much more tension within the scene and
quickens the pace of the story, meaning as an audience they are going to have our
hearts racing a bit more with anticipation. Parallel editing was used efficiently by D.W
Griffith in this scene by creating tension and anticipation, due to the persistently cut
shots of the two different perspectives - it makes the audience extremely uncertain
on what’s actually going to happen, rather than them being able to guess. This is
shown to generate thrill and excitement for the audience alongside the tension. D.W
Griffith is an early director, so due to the limited technology in this time parallel
editing is used a lot more frequently now.
Another scene that I will be analyzing is from The Silence of The Lambs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts1x6uADFtM. Examples of parallel editing is
used in this clip as well. This scene is started off with an establishing shot of police
surrounding a house, which introduces the audience to the location and get a grasp
of what is going on in the first scene. After the audience have established what is
happening and the type of scene they are watching, we then get an extreme close
up of the antagonist of the scene and we see he is confused as to what he can hear
and that he has some kind of insect on his nose. Just from looking at the main
character, the audience can make some assumptions; the extreme close up shot can
give off the vibe that his eyes are very deceiving and cunning which could possibly
connotate he is up to no good or he is a dangerous man, and lowkey lighting is used
which could have been utilized to make the man appear this way even more. This
can leave the immediate impression on the audience that this man has done
something bad or that he is a character to be weary of, which sets the scene of
danger and suspense. After the introduction of the antagonist, the scene is
interrupted by the sound of his doorbell (diegetic noise, as it can be heard by the
characters). Due to the way the man was introduced to the scene, the audience now
have a lasting impression of him that he may be an unlikeable character, and now
the man is aware there is someone at his door. This creates tension for the audience
as they will probably be guessing what the antagonist’s reaction will be, and due to
him coming across as fairly suspicious at the minute, the audience doesn’t know how
he will react to the knock at the door. The use of the establishing shot being police
also brings this suspense, as the audience might question whether he has broken
the law. However, it misleads the audience as we expect the police to be at the door
but it is someone else; this is the use of parallel editing. This clip takes advantage of
parallel editing and uses it to create a lot of suspense and surprise for the audience.
It is revealed the woman at the door put herself in a dangerous situation when the
police storm the house, however the use of parallel editing limits what it reveals so
as the audience we only get to see the action taking place which is what creates the
mystery.
When we’re comparing the two uses of parallel editing, we first have to work out
exactly what is happening in both scenes to be able to make an efficient comparison.
Both scenes are dangerous, suspenseful and life-threatening situations but they also
3. flow very well. In Silence of The Lambs, straight away from the establishing shot we
as an audience are confident that the scene is under control due to the use of police
at the beginning of the scene; however, they control the scene very well as we begin
to sense more and more danger. This is because of the close up of the antagonist,
then the realization that the police are not actually at the door and it is someone else.
This creates fear and suspense, from what seemed like an under-control situation.
However, this isn’t the case in Way Down East, in this clip we are presented the
scenes as though we are experiencing them ourselves which is what creates a
sense of realism. This realism that what we feel is what makes it easier for us to slip
into the mindset of being nervous and scared, therefor filling the scene with tension.
Personally, I find the use of parallel editing in Silence of The Lambs more effective
as it does a better job at creating the nerve-wracking suspense than Way Down
East. I think this because at the beginning, SOTL is quite reassuring as we see the
police, so in my opinion the use of parallel editing to create that sense of danger that
wasn’t really there before means it feels a lot more present than it would be if we
hadn’t seen the police.
Another clip I will be analyzing for its use of editing techniques is Rocky III, the
training scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4soF2wigKSM. The director
presents the use of a montage, which is quite typical as montages tend to be used a
lot in modern films today to showcase events that happen over a small period of time
/ long period of time. This is a very famous scene, especially for its soundtrack. The
scene radiates a lot of positivity and shows us Rocky training and building up to his
big fight. We see him running along the beach with Creed; running and exercise is
typically good for stress and to clear your mind, and the setting of a beach shows it’s
a safe and nice environment. All these things set the scene as positive and
enjoyable to watch. In the background of this montage, there is no dialogue, it is non
diegetic sound used within the scene - the song, “Eye of The Tiger”. This soundtrack
could be considered contrapuntal sound; this is because it emphasizes the action of
the scene through the beats of the song which could reflect that he is training at a
certain pace and intensity. Fitting into the positivity of the scene, the music and
training can show the audience that he is training hard to win and achieve his goals,
which can give the audience the encouragement and confidence to achieve their
own goals and also cheer on for Rocky because of this. By utilizing the technique of
a montage, this is incredibly useful as the director can present all of Rocky’s hardest
work and strength and show the outcome of it, no matter how long of a period time it
is meant to be spread over. Throughout the montage, there is the recurring shot of
the two characters training. They are doing the same run on the beach and Rocky
starts out as slower but because of the use of montage, the audience get to see how
strong and fast Rocky has become over his period of training as he finally beats his
partner. Repetition of shots are used at different times as well, to remind the
audience of how far Rocky has come and his achievements. At the end of the scene,
the montage slows the pace to show Rocky’s celebration and allows to audience to
celebrate alongside him. The slowed down pace then fades into a black screen - this
can symbolize that all of Rocky’s hard work was done and had paid off, and the slow
and calm pace may reflect he can now relax. This montage was used extremely
efficiently, due to the music and the use of scenes.
Lastly, I will be analyzing a spoof montage from Team America
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhWitTORp22k. A spoof montage is a collection
4. of clips which are satire parodies of something, generally a film or a particular genre.
Usually its characteristic is exaggerated for comedic effects. Spoof montages are a
common theme in pop culture and many films have used this technique. This clip
from Team America, we could infer it is a spoof montage of Rocky III which I just
analyzed in the paragraph before. The clip from Rocky III is quite a serious and
dramatic scene, so this was probably done to add a more comedic and light hearted
side to the scene. The scene creates a comedic atmosphere that the audience can
enjoy without feeling any bit on edge. This is due to the multiple edits, split scenes,
cutaways etc. This is to make the scene look over the top with a mass amount of
different edits. This could be to imply to the audience that even though Rocky is so
serious about training and his hard work, that you can make it fun whilst chasing
your dreams.
sequences.