EDITING: TECHNIQUES & TRANSITIONS

Alternative Editing
Define alternative editing

Styles different to classic continuity editing. These styles are often not
concerned with making sure the viewer is seeing a believable space in front of
them, however they can still manipulate the audience as the viewers have
suspended their belief.

This sequence can give symbolic meaning through unconnected shots, this
goes towards the audience and can convey other meanings.

Can you define Montage in your own words?

Tutor Definition
What is the purpose of New Wave Editing?

For each style copy the explanation or write down your own and find an

This is where seemingly unconnected shots are spliced together to produce a

further, often symbolic, meaning.
This is the rules of continuity editing are deliberately broken to create visible
meaning.

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Style Definition Example
Superimpositio Superimposition work like True detective
n dissolves showing us two images
at once (often one layered on top
of another). Again similar to a
dissolve they suggest a
connection between two images
 Split Screen Split screen has many uses, it can 500 days of summer
be alongside montage to show
two scenes happening at the
same time, it can allow us to
watch two events unfold, it can
also show two different versions
of events or simply show us
different angles of action
occurring.
Temporal Speeding up can allow you to Benny hill
effects (slo- explain events in a quick fashion
mo/speed up) or can be used for comedic effect.

Slow motion allows you to

exaggerate certain moments and Chariots of fire
really let the audience appreciate
and feel the images. It can also be
used to allow audiences to details
that quicker than the eye can see.

Use them together for greater

effect, creating a rhythm and
pace in action. This is called
speed ramping.

Freeze Frames Freeze frames force the audience Good fellas

to look at one particular shot, can
freeze action at critical times and
are a perfect partner of narration.
Limited/No No or limited cutting really forces Hunger
Cutting the audience to watch a scene. It
can be uncomfortable and is often
used to make an audience think
about what they are seeing and
feel claustrophobic.
Visual Effects Visual effects when not made to Scott pilgrim vs the world.
be seen as part of the film can
often be used to create a certain
style or highlight key information
to the audience.