Editing

Editing 

• Putting together film/ video clips in order to make sense to the viewer 
• Joining clips together 
• Adding special effects / sound 

Transition: 

• The way two shots are joined together 
• The most common one is a straight cut -where one shot cuts straight to the next 
• keeps continuity and pace in the film 

Dissolve: 

• gradual transition from one shot to another - one shot fades into another 
• can help continuity show a move from one location to another. 

Fade: 

• one shot fades from black to white 
• can create a sense of time passing if done quickly, flash backs 

Cross-cutting: 

• Action cuts between two sequence to create links, parallels or contrasts between the two storylines and their settings 
• creates tension

Editing transitions:

-cross cutting 

- fade to black 

- straight cut  

Analysing: 

What is the effect of the editing? it's made up of jump cuts 

How fast / slow is the editing? the shot changes every few seconds 

When does the shot change?with the editing it reels you in and keeps you alert throughout the song