Task 2 - The purpose of editing

Storytelling and engaging the reader

An example of storytelling is that a narrator man or women speaks over a film or shot to describe or explain the story, this helps the audience who is listening to understand what is happening in the film or shot but also to bring them in and keep them interested. By overlapping the audio on top of a piece of footage creates a voice of god which makes could be the effect in the film having someone tell a story like a flash back or showing imagery when telling the story so the audience can visualise what the narrator is saying.

With this technique there is a few editing that goes through, one that I know id overlapping putting audio on top to create a voice of god which is a narrator this is effective because it makes the reader listen and to carry on what the narrator is saying. 

 

This example shows a overlapping of audio on a montage showing images, the storytelling gives the audience a knowing of what the images of pictures is about it also sets a mood for the audience when the pictures are linked together.

Development of drama

Al ot of editing techniques are used to create different drama in different movies. For example a montage could cause panic, frustration or terror in a film which could cause the drama of someone being attacked or scared in the film. Another editing technique used which could create drama is hand held footage this shows the audience what the actor is doing in his/her point of view this could create again panic or terror of running away from someone or something in a movie but could also cause drama between two characters like an argument or a fight between them.

 to feel emotions because of the change between time and space which creates that emotion for the audience to hold on and feel when experiencing the settings and characters that the actors are meeting. It also makes the film more realistic when it comes to continuity editing because all the action that is taking place flows right the way through the film. This makes it easier for drama to take place because of the flow that is happening which creates a better effect when watching.

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Relationship to genre

Editing techniques are normally used to fit a movie to a genre for example in an action adventure movie a fight scene or a car chase normally takes place to show the audience the fast pace action that is taking place fast pace editing is used to show it. A dolly is used to follow the action that is taking place on set. The dolly is on a track which follows the car during the scene to capture the actor during the time and to make the audience feel like they are part of the action. Seeing the chase scene creates the action adventure side to the movie which fits into the action adventure genre. Another example in a horror movie fast pace editing is used to show panic and terror of the actor montage is a good example to use because its images placed together which change in a fast motion this creates panic and terror for the audience to feel it also speeds up time which creates the horror effect which fits with that genre. 

Editing effects are effective when relating film to the genre this is because it changes the time sand speed of the film which creates different effects and emotions to each film which relate and fit in with different genres. But some editing techniques that are normally seen in movies which are fitted too be used in a certain genre can be used in other genre movies to create the same effect but for a different point or scene in the film.

In this screen shot it shows a fight scene between two actors  using montage with different images being placed next to each other and being played in a fast pace this creates tension and suspense when watching because the moment of the shots feel like the actors are panicking when in the action scene. This could be an action adventure gene due to the action scene and the editing that is used to create the emotion

Creating motivation

This technique is vital for creating and producing a film this is one of the main things that keeps a target audience involved and interested in the product. To be a successful director and editor when creating this film or television programme must look for motivation in there cuts and other editing techniques, this effects and determines how the audience will feels about what they are watching.

The main techniques that are used to create this is the different editing techniques that are used in a film or television programme to keep the audience engaged and to effect the emotions and feeling of the audience for example the different cuts that are used to change from one scene to the other.

Many of the editing techniques that are used are effective when trying to create an emotion for the audience to feel for example when using a cut from one scene to another to change from one image to another to show reaction or reaction to another character or image this could create something for the audience to feel because of these cuts and movements between shots.

Cutting from one scene to another or cutting from one character to another will help persuade how the audience will feel. Each cut will help motivate their emotions and cause them to react positively or negatively to the scene. For example the clip below from the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2 shows characters all concentrating on Harry Potter which persuades the audience to feel scared and anxious for the safety of Harry Potter. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_S2U5v1OWps

 

Combining shots into sequences

Putting single shots into sequences is a process use so all the shots flow when watching. Once the shots have individually been edited they can be placed together in a good successful editing sequence which will look good when played and watched. The edits need to be invisible so the audience doesn’t notice it when watching sp the audience can only see one long sequence.

The techniques that are used are editing shot that can piece shots together to make it look smooth when watching. For example match on action could be used to make it more realistic so the actor is keeping the same position and holding the same object in the right had in two different shots. Also other shots like shot reverse shot create tension and shows convocation between to people.

There are many advantages that create this. Using different editing techniques creates that effect of the film becoming more realistic for an audience to watch. Using these techniques the main film flows and all shots fit together and also creating different emotions and feeling that audiences can feel.

This scene from the film Mr and Mrs Smith is an example of different shots combined together to make a sequence.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0G5bi_46Crk

  

Creating pace

This is used to speed up and slow down a film. This changes the way the audiences see the film. For example action adventure films are usually fast paced this is because it fit in with the genre , example a car chase shots will be more rapped to create a different effect when watching. Drama films are normally slower this is so the audience can understand the scene that is taking place. This is also done with long shots in a scene.

Creating a fast pace in films changes the emotion of the film during the sequence to relate it to genre or to create an emotion when the scene is taking place

In this footage it shows a scene which involves a chase it is fast pace action which creates tension when watching but it also gets u exited and involved in the action.

There are many advantages to using this technique in films it creates tension connects it too is genre and bring different emotions to an audience but makes them understand what is going on during the scene with the speed of the shot.