-Eye Line Match-
The Eye Line Match is a editing technique associated with
the continuity editing system. This technique is based on the premise that an
audience will want to see what the character on-screen at the time is seeing.
The eye line match begins with a character looking at something off screen,
followed by another cut of something or someone. This gives the audiences
initial interest in the characters gaze.
-Eye Line Match-
The Eye Line Match is a editing technique associated with
the continuity editing system. This technique is based on the premise that an
audience will want to see what the character on-screen at the time is seeing.
The eye line match begins with a character looking at something off screen,
followed by another cut of something or someone. This gives the audiences
initial interest in the characters gaze.
-Match on Action-
This editing technique
refers to where the editors cut from one shot to another that matches the first
shot. A common example of this is a man walking up to a door and reaching the
knob. Just has his hand touches the scene cuts to a shot of the door opening from
the other side and the man stood there ready to walk in. This editing technique is mainly used to give
the audience the impression of continuous time when watching the final film or
clip.
-Shot reverse shot-
Shot reverse shot or counter shot is a film editing
technique where a character is looking at another (usually off screen) then the
character being looked at is shown looking back at the character originally looking.
Even the characters are shown facing in
opposite direction, the audience assumes that they are looking at one another. This
technique is a feature of the classical Hollywood style of editing.
Cutaway-
This technique is the interruption of a continuously
filmed action by including a view of someone else. This shot does not
necessarily contribute any dramatic content, but it is used to help the editor
assemble a longer sequence. An example of this is if the main shot was of a man
waling down an alley, this then could possibly cutaway to a shot of a cat sat
further down the alley.
-Jump cut-
This type of cut in film editing is where two sequential
shots of the same objects are taken from camera positions that are similar and
only vary slightly. This type of editing gives the effect of jumping forwards
in time. Jump cuts also can add a sense of speed to the sequence of events.
-Parallel editing-
This is a technique that alternates two or more scenes that
happen simultaneously but in different locations. This is to add interest and
excitement to an otherwise boring sequence. This is often applied to create suspense.
Type of shots
Close up- Shot
that keeps on the face full in the frame
Medium shot-Shot
that utilises the most common framing, shows less than a long shot but more
than a close up
Long shot- Shot
that depicts an entire character or object from head to foot but not as long as
a long shot
Dutch tilt- A
shot where the camera is tilted on its side to create a kooky angle, often used
to suggest disorientation
Establishing shot- A
shot, at the head of the scene that clearly shows the locale the actions is set
in
Over the shoulder
shot-Where the camera is positioned behind one subjects shoulder usually
used during a conversation
Tilt-Shot where
the camera moves continuously up to down or down to up. A vertical -panning
shot. This is usually used to traditionally finish off a film, a shot of the
sky.
Tracking shot-A
shot that follows behind or alongside of a subject
Aerial Shot- Shot
that is filmed from the air
Arc Shot- A shot
in which the subject is circled by the camera
Deep Focus Shot- Technique staging good depth of filed, A deep-focus shot includes foreground, middle-ground, and extreme-background objects, all in focus.
Dolly zoom- Dolly is the name of the shot and the equipment used to get the shot. The shot itself is a side on tracking of a in motion or motionless object
Low angle shot- This is a shot where the camera is positioned low to the ground and on its axis giving a 'low angle shot'
High angle shot- This shot is a cinematic technique where the camera looks down on the subject from a high
Money Shot- Climatic point in the film, could be the end or half way through (3)
Types of transitions
Cut- This is the
most basic and common types of transition. The cut happens when one shot is instantly
replaced by another. They are that widely used that feature films normally
counts thousands of them.
Fade in/out- Fade
ins and outs are the second most common type of transition. The fade out
happens when the picture is gradually replaced by a black screen. Traditionally,
this is used to conclude the film. And fade ins are the opposite: a solid colour
gradually gives way to picture. Traditionally the start of a film.
Dissolves- This
transition can also be known as overlapping, these happen when one shot
gradually replaces by the next. One goes as the other comes back. Usually to signify
the passage of time
Wipe- Where one shot is replaced by another
shot over and over again in a geometric pattern. Wipes are a good way to show changing location.
Digital effects- Most transitions have some sort of
editing effects thrown into them. There are too many to list but these effects
include colour replacement, animated effects, pixelization, focus drops,
lighting effects, etc. (4) (5)
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