Editing Advanced Choices Worksheet · (Time Second

Fast-Motion Slower rate than the standard 24 frames per Used when emphasis is intended. Editing Advanced Choices Worksheet · (Time second. As it breaks the veneer of reality, fast-motion scenes are immediately Compression) separated from the rest of the film. Based on edit elements fromCinematic Storytelling by Jennifer Van Sijll (30) Compresses time and separates the Edit Element numbers are within the brackets (#) fast-motion scene from the rest of the

film. EDIT WHAT DRAMATIC VALUE A “catch-up device”. Used more sparingly as it The purpose of the flashback is to fill Flashback Montage A montage is created through an assembly of A montage is frequently used to (31) risks taking us out of the forward-moving plot. the audience in on important backstory. (17, 18) quick cuts, disconnected in time or place, that convey passage of time, coming of combine to form a larger idea. age, or emotional transition. Flash-forward A flash-forward is a cut to the future. It not only tells us that time has (32) A flash-forward is typically assisted with a passed, but also characterizes the slow dissolve to prepare the audience for the passage of time for the audience. It's a Assembly Creative construction of a scene through the Editing can guide the emotional time change. brilliant economic and story-advancing (19) assembly of separate pieces of film. The response of the viewer by choosing device. resulting scene being a kind of mosaic of shots how to parcel out the event in shots Freeze-Frame A freeze-frame is created when a single frame By halting the image, the freeze-frame producing a larger idea. over time. (33) appears “frozen” on the screen. suspends a character or action in time. In freezing the characters, it Mise-en-scene Mise-en-scéne, in editing, refers to a scene in New compositions are created protects them from time. (20) which the action plays out in front of a through blocking, lens zooms and Visual Visual symbol Planted early, suggests an action that continually running camera. camera movement instead of cutting. Foreshadowing will take place later in the film. Sets Intercutting Shot in sequence, but presented by cutting Sense of two actions occurring (34) up expectations in the audience. (21) back and forth between them. simultaneously in two different locations. Matching A matching audio segue occurs when one Occurs between scenes or within a source of audio fades out, while another scene. Split Screen A split screen runs two shots side-by-side Like intercutting, it creates the idea of Audio Seque matching audio source fades in. (22) within a single frame. It was often used to simultaneous action. (42) depict phone conversations. Audio Bridge When two scenes are connected by a single Audience is asked to participate in the audio source. scene by figuring out what the sound Dissolves blend one shot into another. This is A dissolves links two ideas together (Dialog) (Sound Dissolves effects mean. This makes the scene achieved optically by fading out the first shot by blending one image into another. Effects) (23, 24) more dramatic, challenging, and while the second shot fades up. (43, 44) memorable for the viewer. Often used in montages to indicate the passage of time. Visual Match- A visual match-cut is achieved when the image Can suggest similarity or contrast. It Smash Cut The purpose of a smash cut is to jar the Like many other techniques, a smash Cut (Graphic at the end of one scene “matches” the incoming can, for example, externalize ideas (25) audience with a sudden and unexpected cut underscores a scene. Purpose is to Similarity) image of the next scene. about theme, motivation, or the change in image or sound. create a jarring, uncomfortable (45) The edit can be a “cut” or a “dissolve.” passage of time. sensation for the audience. Expanding As audiences we expect time to spool out as It adds suspense without dialog, Visual Match- Like a dissolve, match-cutting on color can Can suggest similarity or contrast. A smooth out a cut. great match-cut can work both on a Time we experience it. Disrupting the audience's leaving the audience to wonder what Cut (Pattern & story level and aesthetically. Through Pacing expectation provides a creative opportunity. might lie ahead. Color) (46) (26) Visual Match- A match-cut on action means that the visuals of Can suggest similarity or contrast. Time Contrast Intercutting two separate scenes Can quicken the pace and heighten Cut (Action) one scene are matched with the visuals in the Example: time compression through a (Pacing & (27) suspense. (47) next through similarity of action. flash-forward that is achieved through Intercutting) a match-cut on action. Expanding For evoking suspense to work you need to Can shine a light on a particular Visual Match- A cut on idea is when two shots are out Can suggest similarity or contrast. Time – design the scene with enough cutaways and moment or an entire scene. It is used Cut (Idea) together and, by their juxtaposition, a third idea The audience forms their own idea Overlapping reaction shots to cut to. In this way, time can to underscore important plot twists, (48, 49) is suggested. This new idea is the sum of the through the juxtaposition of shots. The first two. new idea is not inherently obvious in Action be stopped by extending the time it takes for climactic scenes, and pivotal the moment to play out on screen. This is done emotional revelations. Expanding either image when viewed separately. (28) by showing the audience the same moment film time is conventionally used to Extended A visual match can be joined with a cut or This gives the transition a certain from different camera angles and points of evoke suspense by milking the scene. Match Dissolve dissolve. A dissolve fades out one image as the smoothness. This exaggerates its view. (Time next image fades in. An extended match softness, producing a dream-like Faster than the standard 24 frames per second Slowing down reality is often used to Slo-Motion Transition) dissolve matches two picture (or more) for an effect. (29) used to represent real time. show how a character sees the world extended period of time. when in the midst of an event. This (50) draws our attention to the scene. When A disrupted match-cut occurs when two When images of the outer shots slo-motion is coupled with a POV shot Disrupt Match- matched images are separated by a single shot. visually rhyme, the audience will it can greatly increase audience Cut (51) continue to forge a link between the sympathy. two. Fast-Motion Slower rate than the standard 24 frames per Used when emphasis is intended. Editing Advanced Choices Worksheet · (Time second. As it breaks the veneer of reality, fast-motion scenes are immediately Compression) separated from the rest of the film. Based on edit elements fromCinematic Storytelling by Jennifer Van Sijll (30) Compresses time and separates the Edit Element numbers are within the brackets (#) fast-motion scene from the rest of the

film. EDIT WHAT DRAMATIC VALUE A “catch-up device”. Used more sparingly as it The purpose of the flashback is to fill Flashback Montage A montage is created through an assembly of A montage is frequently used to (31) risks taking us out of the forward-moving plot. the audience in on important backstory. (17, 18) quick cuts, disconnected in time or place, that convey passage of time, coming of combine to form a larger idea. age, or emotional transition. Flash-forward A flash-forward is a cut to the future. It not only tells us that time has (32) A flash-forward is typically assisted with a passed, but also characterizes the slow dissolve to prepare the audience for the passage of time for the audience. It's a Assembly Creative construction of a scene through the Editing can guide the emotional time change. brilliant economic and story-advancing (19) assembly of separate pieces of film. The response of the viewer by choosing device. resulting scene being a kind of mosaic of shots how to parcel out the event in shots Freeze-Frame A freeze-frame is created when a single frame By halting the image, the freeze-frame producing a larger idea. over time. (33) appears “frozen” on the screen. suspends a character or action in time. In freezing the characters, it Mise-en-scene Mise-en-scéne, in editing, refers to a scene in New compositions are created protects them from time. (20) which the action plays out in front of a through blocking, lens zooms and Visual Visual symbol Planted early, suggests an action that continually running camera. camera movement instead of cutting. Foreshadowing will take place later in the film. Sets Intercutting Shot in sequence, but presented by cutting Sense of two actions occurring (34) up expectations in the audience. (21) back and forth between them. simultaneously in two different locations. Matching A matching audio segue occurs when one Occurs between scenes or within a source of audio fades out, while another scene. Split Screen A split screen runs two shots side-by-side Like intercutting, it creates the idea of Audio Seque matching audio source fades in. (22) within a single frame. It was often used to simultaneous action. (42) depict phone conversations. Audio Bridge When two scenes are connected by a single Audience is asked to participate in the audio source. scene by figuring out what the sound Dissolves blend one shot into another. This is A dissolves links two ideas together (Dialog) (Sound Dissolves effects mean. This makes the scene achieved optically by fading out the first shot by blending one image into another. Effects) (23, 24) more dramatic, challenging, and while the second shot fades up. (43, 44) memorable for the viewer. Often used in montages to indicate the passage of time. Visual Match- A visual match-cut is achieved when the image Can suggest similarity or contrast. It Smash Cut The purpose of a smash cut is to jar the Like many other techniques, a smash Cut (Graphic at the end of one scene “matches” the incoming can, for example, externalize ideas (25) audience with a sudden and unexpected cut underscores a scene. Purpose is to Similarity) image of the next scene. about theme, motivation, or the change in image or sound. create a jarring, uncomfortable (45) The edit can be a “cut” or a “dissolve.” passage of time. sensation for the audience. Expanding As audiences we expect time to spool out as It adds suspense without dialog, Visual Match- Like a dissolve, match-cutting on color can Can suggest similarity or contrast. A smooth out a cut. great match-cut can work both on a Time we experience it. Disrupting the audience's leaving the audience to wonder what Cut (Pattern & story level and aesthetically. Through Pacing expectation provides a creative opportunity. might lie ahead. Color) (46) (26) Visual Match- A match-cut on action means that the visuals of Can suggest similarity or contrast. Time Contrast Intercutting two separate scenes Can quicken the pace and heighten Cut (Action) one scene are matched with the visuals in the Example: time compression through a (Pacing & (27) suspense. (47) next through similarity of action. flash-forward that is achieved through Intercutting) a match-cut on action. Expanding For evoking suspense to work you need to Can shine a light on a particular Visual Match- A cut on idea is when two shots are out Can suggest similarity or contrast. Time – design the scene with enough cutaways and moment or an entire scene. It is used Cut (Idea) together and, by their juxtaposition, a third idea The audience forms their own idea Overlapping reaction shots to cut to. In this way, time can to underscore important plot twists, (48, 49) is suggested. This new idea is the sum of the through the juxtaposition of shots. The first two. new idea is not inherently obvious in Action be stopped by extending the time it takes for climactic scenes, and pivotal the moment to play out on screen. This is done emotional revelations. Expanding either image when viewed separately. (28) by showing the audience the same moment film time is conventionally used to Extended A visual match can be joined with a cut or This gives the transition a certain from different camera angles and points of evoke suspense by milking the scene. Match Dissolve dissolve. A dissolve fades out one image as the smoothness. This exaggerates its view. (Time next image fades in. An extended match softness, producing a dream-like Faster than the standard 24 frames per second Slowing down reality is often used to Slo-Motion Transition) dissolve matches two picture (or more) for an effect. (29) used to represent real time. show how a character sees the world extended period of time. when in the midst of an event. This (50) draws our attention to the scene. When A disrupted match-cut occurs when two When images of the outer shots slo-motion is coupled with a POV shot Disrupt Match- matched images are separated by a single shot. visually rhyme, the audience will it can greatly increase audience Cut (51) continue to forge a link between the sympathy. two.