A long and detailed look at what editing is in Film and how it helps to not only present a story to the audience but how it functions on a technical level. The presentation is broadly split into two areas: Pace and Transitions. Each section contains a definition, a range of examples (many of which are gifs and videos which obviously won't play on here) and some activities for students to engage with.

1. editing

2. editing:Editing is the way in which the
story is placed into order or the
way in which the narrative is
presented to the audience.
As film students we need to be able
to identify how editing has been
used in a film and what affect it has
on the audience.

3. editing:
we are going to be looking
at two main areas:
pace and style (transitions)

4. editing:
pace

5. pace:
Pace of editing is when we see the
screen change from one shot to another.
how quickly (or slowly) this happens is
known as the ‘pace’ of the scene. this
can be easily seen by how often (or not)
the shots change.

6. how quick (or slow) is the pace here?
what do we learn? how are we supposed to feel?

7. how quick (or slow) is the pace here?
what do we learn? how are we supposed to feel?

8. What is the pace like for
clip 1? How can we tell?
What affect does it have on the audience?
What does it make us do or pay
attention?
pace:

9. What is the pace like for
clip 2? How can we tell?
What affect does it have on the audience?
What does it make us do or pay
attention?
pace:

10. how quick (or slow) is the pace here?
what do we learn? how are we supposed to feel?

11. how quick (or slow) is the pace here?
what do we learn? how are we supposed to feel?

12. amazing editing video:
pay attention to the descriptions of editing!

13. editing:
style

14. style:
The choices made by a director and
editor will help to create the editing
style. Part of this is the pace chosen and
created. However, there are techniques
such as transitions and cuts that can be
used to create style.

15. transitions/cuts:jump cut
fade-out
dissolve
cut away
wipe
match-on action
graphic match

16. jump cut
fade-out
dissolve
cut away
wipe
match-on action
graphic match
transitions/cuts:
includes:
montage, cross
cutting, smash cut

17. jump cut:
a jump cut is where the action
seems to jump from one scene or
moment. This is also known as a
straight cut: there is no transition.

18. jump cut:
refer to a straight cut if the action
just cuts from one thing another in
the same scene, a jump cut if it
jumps from one scene to another.

19. jump cut:

20. jump cut:
refer to a straight cut if the
action just cuts from one
thing another in the same scene.

21. jump cut:
refer to it as a jump cut if it
jumps from one scene to another.
this is also known as cross-
cutting.

22. jump cut= cross cutting

23. jump cut:
why does this work?
your brain fills in the gaps.
you make meaning without being told
what’s actually happening between the
gaps.

24. jump cut:Jumping between action or moments in time also allows
films to use montages. these show a variety of short
sections from various moments in time, usually to time
passing or progress being made. They are often set to
music and help to show people training, the passing of
time to a change that happens over time.

25. montage

26. montage

27. jump cut:
one way this can be
explained is by the
kuleshov effect:

28. kuleshov effect:

29. kuleshov effect:

30. kuleshov effect:

31. kuleshov effect:

32. kuleshov effect:

33. kuleshov effect:

34. kuleshov effect:

35. kuleshov effect:

36. jumpcut

37. cross-cut

38. smashcut

39. fade out:
Complete the table as you watch
the clips and read the descriptions.
Many examples have been listed and
provided for you.
a blank copy is on the next slide.

40. fade out:

41. fade out:SNATCH / OLDBOY
A jump cut is where the action seems to jump
from one scene or moment. This is also known as
a straight cut: there is no transition.

42. transitions/cuts:jump cut
fade-out
dissolve
cut away
wipe
match-on action
graphic match

43. fade out:
a fade out is when the picture is gradually replaced by
black screen or any other solid colour. Traditionally,
fade outs have been used to conclude movies.
Fades are used sparingly because they imply the end of a
major story segment. Fades are also utilized when
allowing the audience time to catch their breath after an
intense sequence.

44. fade out:

45. fade out:
PSYCHO

46. transitions/cuts:jump cut
fade-out
dissolve
cut away
wipe
match-on action
graphic match

47. dissolve:
dissolves happen when one shot gradually
replaces by the next. One disappears as the
following appears. For a few seconds, they
overlap, and both are visible. Commonly
used to signify the passage of time.

48. dissolve:

49. dissolve:

50. fade out:
RETURN OF THE JEDI
CITIZEN KANE

51. transitions/cuts:jump cut
fade-out
dissolve
cut away
wipe
match-on action
graphic match

52. cut away:
As the name implies, in the basic cutaway, the
filmmaker is moving from the action to something
else, and then coming back to the action. Cutaways
are used to edit out boring shots or add action to
a sequence by changing the pace of the footage.
these get used a LOT in family guy.

53. cut away:
where the camera cuts away.
either to show someone is looking at
something or for the sake of the
audience!

54. cut away:

55. fade out:
WALL-E

57. transitions/cuts:jump cut
fade-out
dissolve
cut away
wipe
match-on action
graphic match

58. wipe:
Wipes are dynamic. They happen when one shot
pushes the other off frame. George Lucas
deliberately used them throughout the Star
Wars series. they usually happen quite quickly
but are a useful way of seeing where the action
goes from and then to.

59. wipe:

60. fade out:
STAR WARS

61. transitions/cuts:jump cut
fade-out
dissolve
cut away
wipe
match-on action
graphic match

62. match-on-action:
is a cut that connects two different views of the same
action at the same moment in the movement. By carefully
matching the movement across the two shots, filmmakers
make it seem that the motion continues uninterrupted.
For a real match on action, the action should begin in
the first shot and end in the second shot.

63. match-on-action:

64. match-on-action:

65. fade out:
THE MATRIX

66. transitions/cuts:jump cut
fade-out
dissolve
cut away
wipe
match-on action
graphic match

67. graphic match:
this cut helps to show two otherwise
disconnected scenes by establishing a relationship
between them. this is done By ending one shot with
a frame containing the same compositional
elements (shape, color, size, etc.) as the beginning
frame of the next shot.

68. graphic match

69. graphic match

70. fade out:
PSYCHO

71. match(graphic)cut

72. practical exercise:
use the worksheet to make a note of the editing style.
begin by noting/describing the pace with evidence to
explain why you’d describe the pace as being slow/
fast.

74. pick out the cuts (and/or transitions)
what do we learn? how are we supposed to feel?
how do the cuts help up to communicate to the audience?

75. advanced:

76. practical exercise:

77. slower version:

78. this example is quite tricky:
watch a few times and stick to
picking out just a few examples
of transitions, perhaps 4 or 5.

80. practical exercise:
use the worksheet to make a note of the editing style.
begin by noting/describing the pace with evidence to
explain why you’d describe the pace as being slow/
fast.

81. practical exercise:
then, watch carefully and note down
what type of transitions are used
and when.

82. practical exercise:
finally, use the box at the bottom of
the page to explain, in full sentences,
what the editing is like, with examples
and an explanation of why you think
it’s like that.

83. in your book:
what is Your reaction to this clip?
how do YOU feel watching?
is the clip any good?
onceyou’veexplainedyour
reaction,trytoexplainwhyyouthinkyou
reactedthatway.

84. what is your reaction?
what do we learn?
why do we react this way?
how does the editing help?

85. editing:
pace: how often are there cuts?
style: how do we transition from
one scene to another?
how do these combine?

86. Think about the reaction
the Director wants you
to have or what he
wants you to learn…

87. (POINT) “In the opening from once upon a time in the
west, the audience Watches as…
the editing in this clip is generally… which helps the
audience…
(EVIDENCE) “an example of this editing is when…
(EXPLANATION) “This example helps us to…”

88. (POINT) “In the clip from mad max: fury road, the
audience…(reaction)
the editing in this clip is generally… which helps the
audience to react…
(EVIDENCE) “an example of this editing is when…
(EXPLANATION) “This example helps us to feel…because…”

89. I think this scene is meant to help set the
scene and introduce us to the characters.
I also think that this scene is meant to tell
us about the place that the characters
are in and show what they’re like as
people.
The editing helps in this because…

90. dont forget:
QUIZLET!
There is a quizlet on editing that is VERY useful.
it can be found here:
https://quizlet.com/_279x8m