AS1: Task 10: Understanding Pace
AS1: Task 10: Understanding Pace
Speed of EditingIn a film each scene may last a matter of
seconds, or it could continue for minutesThe length of each
sequence establishes the pace of the film moving the action along.
The speed of editing will help to determine the mood of what is
taking place on screen
Speed of Editing Creating PaceIf filmmakers want the audience to
feel anxiety and suspense, the editing will be quick the
scenes/shots changing frequently.
The Bourne UltimatumAction
sequencehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLt7lXDCHQ0
Speed of Editing Creating PaceIf a relaxed mood is desired, the
scenes last longer and change less frequently. For example in a
romantic comedy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9JTfU7YtGQ
The NotebookRomantic Comedy
Speed of Editing, Russian Ark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRm9pX5Re8o
Speed of EditingNevertheless a film need not have any editing.
Russian Ark was filmed in one take using a steadicam and a digital
camera. This required split-second timing and organisation.
Speed of EditingA trailer for a film needs to pack in detail,
therefore the editing will be very fast.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhODs_xGOBY
The Hunger GamesGenre.
Speed of EditingView the extract from Psycho where Marion (Janet
Leigh) has checked into the Bates Motel and is about to take a
showerWatch the sequence and count the number of edits a) before
the attack b) during the attackHow does the speed of editing match
the action?Why do you think that the scene contains so many edits?
What do you actually see?
Psycho (year)
Speed of EditingScenes at the beginning of a film - as it begins
to tell its story must be long enough for us to be able to
understand where we are and what is going on. It is also slow to
introduce the main character(s).As the film progresses, scenes may
become shorter as the editing cuts between telling two or more
storylines at the same time
Cross Cutting To cross-cut is to edit together two sequences
that the audience need to know are connected in some way.Something
is happening at the same time in different locations.A character
reliving a memory
Developing Drama Cross cutting can be used to very effectively
develop a sense of drama.The death of Casey in the opening of scene
of Scream is made more dramatic by the cross cutting to her parents
approaching and almost making it home in time to save her.
ScreamHorror
Scream
Blog Post 10How does the speed of editing depict different
mood/emotions? Discuss different genres and provide examples.How
does the speed of editing effect the audience? Does it match the
action/think of the number of cuts (use Psycho as an
example)Discuss cross-cutting why is it used?
