Editing

When we are analyzing any type of film or clip we need to look at the micro elements. One of the micro elements is editing. Editing is an important part of the filmmaking process. 

They are 4 main types of transition:

Cuts- This form of transition is the most common and is invisible.Cuts are used in between different shots.Cuts help he film to retain reality as they do not break the viewers suspension of disbelief.

Fades- A fade occurs when there is the gradual darkening or lightening of an image until it becomes black or white.Fades can be used to signal an ending of a particular section of time within the narrative, or to suggest the importance of the image which has just 'faded'.

Wipes- When there is one image pushed away by the other from right to left.wipes are often used to signal a movement in a film between different locations that are experiencing the same time.

Dissolves-This type of transition is achieved by fading one shot off the screen while another shot is fading in.  

Continuity editing- This adds realism to a film and is commonly used. Continuity editing helps to drive the narrative forward. This form of editing makes the action appear real and draws the audience into the drama without establishing the obvious editing.

Shot duration- This is important sometimes shots within films are quick which makes the film more thrilling to watch. The longer the shots are on screen the film seems to have a slower pace and audiences are able to pick up important pieces of information more easily. 

All of these types of editing need to be considered and planned in detail when making a film.We need to consider and choose the cuts that we need to use for our thriller opening sequence in order to build tention.We need to make sure we plan all the shots and cuts in order to suceed.

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