Editing

Sfx

Transition

Order of narrative

Pace

Screentime

Cut

*a simple change from one shot to another

*it keeps pace and drama going in the scene

*it allows the audience to see something else in the scene

*used to cut something out of a scene

Shot Reverse Shot

*editor cuts back and forth from one person to another, whilst intreating

*connote people are either very different or separate

*it is more interesting than a shot with both characters in the frame

Eyeline Match

*editor shows us what a character is seeing

*puts the audience in characters shoes

Graphic Match

*cutting from one shot to another that looks visually similar

*could convey link or similarity two characters or places have

Action Match

*cutting from one shot with movement in it to another shot of that same action from a different angle. it is meant to look like one smooth movement

*adds a sense of realism/ natural feeling

Jump cuts

*cutting a piece of a shot out and not using anything to cover the edit (noticeable jumpy)

*makes it seem amateur

*chaotic, crazy, repetitive feel to it

* takes away the realism in the scene

Cross Cutting

*cutting from one scene in one location to another in a different location

*scene happening at the same time

*communicating a connection

Cutaway

*a short shot breaking up a long scene (could show their hands or a drink being pored)

Dissolve

*two shots blend together

*give the impression time has passed

Fade in

*when a solid colour slowly changes into a shot. The solid colour choice will connote different meanings

Fade out

*shot colour slowly disappears (eg black) - like the end of a film

Wipe

*pushed of screen onto another screen

*add a fun and comedic hue to the scene

*could suggest something being manipulated on screen

superimposition

*when a shot or other element - for example graphics are placed on top of another shot (on the news when the reporters name comes up at the bottom, or credits on top of a scene)

*gives audience extra information

Long Takes

*shot on screen for a long time

*uncomfortable awkward sensation for audience

*slows the pace down

*adds suspense

Short takes

*quick cuts

*quick pace adds excitement and dramatises the scene

*this happens in flashbacks

*seen in 500 Days of Summer at start

Slow Motion

*seems dramatic

*attention to every detail

Split screen

*two scenes in one shot

*Happens when people have phone calls

*two locations at once

*could convey their similarities or differences

*takes away realism

Desaturated

*colour drained out of scene

Montage

*lots of shots mashed together

Genre notes

Describe

In detail

Settings - location, time period

Themes - love, guilt, revenge, good vs evil

Icons - significant props

Narrative - how a story is told (plot)

Characters- boy/girl, their background

Textual analysis- style of camera, editing, mise en scene and sound

Genre theorist

Steve Neale - genre can be dominated with repetition but are also marked by difference, variation and change, the idea of genre change, develop and vary, as they develop and overlap with one another. You can also have hybrid genres (rom-com).

Mise En Scene

meaning 'put in scene'

The five elements that make up mise en scene are: *settings and props

*costume hair and makeup

*Facial expressions & body language

*lighting and colour

*positioning of characters/objects within the frame

Setting and props

settings can manipulate an audience by building certain expectations and then taking a different turn.

Costume, Hair and Makeup

Tells us immediately whether film is set in the present day or what era it is set in. Or what society and culture it revolves around.

introduces a characters status, personality or job

certain costumes signify certain individuals (eg policeman)

Facial expressions & body language

convey how people are feeling

body language can help depict one characters feelings towards another character

Colour

colour conveys certain connotations and adds different meanings to scenes

Can be dramatic and add a particular feel to the scene.

Positioning of characters/ objects within a frame

can draw attention to a certain character who plays an important role in the scene

a film maker can use positioning to indicate relationships between characters

Types of lighting

Low key lighting:

created by using black and only the key lights

It produces a huge contrast of light and dark areas

deep and distinct shadows an silhouettes are formed

High key lighting: More filler lights are used

lighting is natural and realistic to our eyes

produces brightly lit sets or a sunny day

Costume

Lighting

Actors

Makeup

Props

Settings