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