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Film Language

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Editing & Sound

Editing is a crucial part of film

language Structures the narrative

Links scenes/event together

Follows a logical order/time span

Some films distort this e.g. flashbacks

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Editing

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Editing

There are many different types of edit

Cut Change scene

Compress time

Vary the point of view

Montage, build up an image or idea

There is always a reason for a cut Less abrupt transitions are achieved with a

fade, dissolve or wipe.

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Editing

Matched cut Continuity of direction

Completed action

A similar centre of attention in the frame

A one-step change of shot size (long to

medium)A change of angle )conventionally at least 30

degrees)

Jump cut

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Editing

Motivated cut

Cutting rate Cutting rhythm

Cross-cut

Cutaway

Reaction shot

Insert

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Editing - Transitions

Buffer

Fade/dissolve Superimpositions

Wipe

Inset

Split screen

Stock shot

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Editing - Task

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Sound

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Sound