FIL-2001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: 8 Seconds, Soviet Montage Theory, Establishing Shot
17 Sep 2018
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Editing is joining one strip of film or short with another. Editing is used to eliminate unnecessary time and space into a film, and, more importantly, to tell a story. The method of editing most filmmakers use today. Smooth cuts that give a clear sense of continuous action. Usually start with a wide establishing shot, then move to closer coverage, optic cutting. All action must be played in the same direction. Gives the effect of jumping forward in time. Two sequential shots of the same subject are taken from camera positions that vary only slightly. Dependent on genre, specific story, and directors style. The speed of the cuts determines how quickly or slowly a film seems to move. Movies are rarely edited at the same pace throughout. Average movie has 1000 shots, action has around 2000. Average length around 8 seconds, action its 2-4. Editing for dramatic intensity and emotional emphasis rather than for purely physical reasons.
