Technical Code (#2): Editing

Editing is the process of choosing,

manipulating and arranging images and
sound. Editing is generally done for four
different reasons:
• Graphic edits
• Rhythmic edits
• Spatial edits
• Temporal edits
Graphic edits
• Graphic matches, or match cuts, are useful in relating two otherwise
disconnected scenes, or in helping to establish a relationship
between two scenes.
• By ending one shot with a frame containing the same compositional
elements (shape, color, size, etc.) as the beginning frame of the next
shot, a connection is drawn between the two shots with a smooth
transition
Rhythmic edits
• Rhythm editing describes an assembling of shots and/or sequences
according to a rhythmic pattern of some kind, usually dictated by
music.
• Dialogue is suppressed and the musical relationship between shots
takes center stage.
Spatial edits
• Spatial editing is when the relations between shots function to
construct film space.
• The Establishing Shot or sequence serves to situate the audience
within a particular environment or setting and/ or to introduce an
important character or characters.
• The establishing shot is usually the first or the first few shots in a
sequence, and as such, it must be very efficient in portraying the
context. Typically, establishing shots are Extreme Long Shots or Long
Shots, followed by progressively closer framing.
Temporal edits
• when the relations between shots function to control time. Characteristics:
works to convey the order, duration, or frequency of events.
• Continuity editing: Match on Action is an editing technique used in continuity
editing that cuts two alternate views of the same action together at the same
moment in the move in order to make it seem uninterrupted. This allows the
same action to be seen from multiple angles without breaking its continuous
nature. It fills out a scene without jeopardizing the reality of the time frame of
the action.
• Parallel editing is a technique used to portray multiple lines of action,
occurring in different places, simultaneously. In most but not all cases of this
technique, these lines of action are occurring at the same time. These
different sequences of events are shown simultaneously because there is
usually some type of connection between them. This connection is either
understood by the audience throughout the sequence, or will be revealed
later on in the movie.
Storyboard Editing
• A storyboard is a graphic organizer in the form of illustrations or
images displayed in sequence for the purpose of pre-visualizing a
motion picture, animation, motion graphic or interactive media
sequence.
Activity

Using the photos you took, arrange these

as a group to create a storyboard for your
documentary film.
Technical Code (#3): Audio
Audio is the expressive or naturalistic use of sound. Audio can
be diegetic (can be heard by characters) or non diegetic
(musical score).

The three aspects of audio are:

• dialogue
• sound effects
• music
Activity

5 groups
Each group will perform a scene based on
the theme of the music assigned to their
number. It will be done through
improvisation.
Technical Code (#4): Lighting
Lighting is the
manipulation of
natural or
artificial light to
selectively
highlight
specific
elements of the
scene.
Technical Code (#4): Lighting
Light source
from the
back. This
shows which
person is
dominant in
the scene.
Technical Code (#4): Lighting

Divine Light example. Source is from the back.

Technical Code (#4): Lighting

Source of light: from below. Casting eerie glow to

heighten a sense of terror
Technical Code (#4): Lighting

Two sources of light to add a surreal quality