She - short film - final cut

She - short film - rough cut

Importance of an editors log

An editor’s log is very important when it comes to editing. This is because it allows the editors to know exactly which takes are suitable for production. If an editor did not log the shot then this would be less convenient as the editor would have to spend more time going through all the footage. An editor would have an assistant that will go through all the footage. During the process the assistant will label whether the take is usable for example "Good take mid shot". This makes it easier for the chief editor to identify which shots they can actually work with. what determines whether a take is good or not is whether the camera was stable when recording or whether the actors mess up their lines or not. It is important that the editors keep a log because it allows them to monitor the shot types, however there are some limitations to editor’s log. One of these limitations is that editors may have a hard time factoring the takes that are meant to be used for flashbacks and forwards, the reason for this that the editor assistant would be told not to include all the for a flashback scene. This is because the assistant is told to make a rough cut. This would just follow the narrative from beginning to end. It is then up to the editor to include all the flashbacks that would be include in the final cut of the film. If the chief editor does not take care then they may not be able to follow the directions that were given to them at the beginning of the project.

Edit decision List

An edit decision list is a document that contains information on all the the shots. this is used so that all the shots that have been selected are left in the same order that it has been previously. this means hollywood film makers can send a EDL to another editor in another part of the world and continue where the first editor left off.

TIMELINE

Shot verse Shot/Cutaways

Shot Verse Shot
Shot converse shot  is a film method where one character is demonstrated taking a gander at another character (regularly off-screen), and after that the other character is indicated glancing back at the first character. Since the characters are indicated confronting in inverse headings, the viewer accept that they are taking a gander at one another.Shot reverse shot is a feature of the "classical" Hollywood style of continuity editing people like dw Griffith.  



Cutaways
cutaway shot is a shot that abruptly introduces content and scenery away from the central action. The most widely recognised utilization of cutaway shots in emotional movies is to alter the pace of the principle activity, to cover the cancellation of some undesirable piece of the primary shot, or to permit the joining of parts of two forms of that shot. For instance, a scene may be enhanced by removing a couple casings of an on-screen character's interruption; a brief perspective of an audience can hide the break. pioneers like Porter was responsible for introducing cutaways which Doesn't break continuity.



Jump Cuts
Jump Cuts An example of jump cuts is in the movie called Royal Tenenbaums. In the scene just before he kills himself he is shaving his beard and cutting his hair. There is jump cuts here to reflect his emotions to show that he is unsteady and that there was something wrong with him. You will see the clip below. Jump cuts was discovered by Melies. Also another person who used jump cuts is Goddard by discontinuity; purposely to break continuity.


 

Transitions
Transitions An example of transitions is a fade out. An example of this is in a scene of the movie Ghost in 1990. Transitions were discovered by Melies and it's used to smooth out the scene/movie. Also it helps the audience know that the movie has ended especially if music is playing on top of it. In the example below it shows that the scene has ended nicely and smoothly because they are together.

180 degree rule 180 degree rule is when a camera is pointing at two different people who are in front of each other on either side to show that they are having a conversation. The camera can't cross the line of action because it will then be a different shot; it wouldn't look like the two people are looking at each other. This is why only single cameras use 180 degree rule, if multi cameras was to try and use this technique they would break it because other cameras will be seen in the shot. An example will be shown below of a scene in doctor who where 180 degree rule is being used.


 

Task C Short film 3

In the opening scene a close up is used to show a red liquid pouring down some stairs. The way this shot has been edited is so that the colour of the liquid is highlighted stands out more while the background is more of a plain colour. Also the liquid is also used to portray running blood. This fits into the theme of a thriller/horror film because the colour is associated with danger. This makes the audience feel wiry with suspense.

While red liquid is pouring down the stairs, flashing shots of a female silhouette and Goole looking creature are showed. As these images are shown the music flickers in time with the images, this cause a jump scare effect on the audience. When the Goole is shown using chiaroscuro lighting this has made it so half of the Goole’s face is covered by the darker tone. This is effective because the pale features of the Goole which is a contrast to the darkness it is surrounded in.

A close up is used to signify that the phone is ringing, when this shot it being edited the creators have made sure to use a sound effect. This is done because it is diegetic sound and can be heard by the character as well as the audience.

This shot has been taken at a low angle, however it has been edited so that the main subject is not focused on. This was done intentionally to leave the audience in suspense, this also causes the audience to wonder if that character is alone while he has answering the phone, almost as if he is being watched.

These next two shots are used to show what show what the character is focusing on. Using a mid-shot to show what it is at the end of the hallway. This is effective because there is a sense of mystery. The dooring is creaking, this sound effect has been edited in to be more effective, and this makes the audience feel as if there is something or someone at the door.

This mid shot has been shot through the window of the door, back lighting has been used to indicate that the character is safe in their home whereas out sound of the door is completely dark. This is used to show that there is an unknown been lurking around the house, also the bars on the windows indicate that the character may be trapped. This plays into the genre of the short film being a thriller/horror because the audience get the impression that something bad is going to happen.

A staircase is shot at a low angle. This infers that there is a more dominate been up the stairs, this plays into the genre of the short film because there is no clear danger displayed in this shot it makes the audience suspenseful. Low key lighting has been used to make the shot look more sinister and intimidating. The theme of the sound track being played is also very sinister this makes the audience get the feel that something bad is going to happen. However the character is unaware because this soundtrack is non diegetic sound this means the character is oblivious to the music but the audience is not.

In these two shots it shoes the character in a close up looking afraid, this leaves an effect on the audience because we can see that the character is afraid but we are as the audience are not sure what he is afraid of, low-key lighting is used so the audience get the feel that is cannot be something positive. During these beastly sounds are being played, this is diegetic sound as the character is responding to the sounds and feels afraid.

In this shot is shows a mid-shot of the door, however the camera is edging closer and closer towards the door. This makes the audience feel really tense as they are not sure of what exactly it is that the character is running from however we are sure that something is there. Low key lighting is used once again, this is related to the film being a horror/thriller.

As the sound track gets louder and scarier, a shot of the door is continued to be shown, however this time the shot is being slowly panned from downwards up. This helps to build the scene as it builds more suspense as the audience is wondering what could possibly be on the other side of the door

This shot has been used with free hand, this indicates the point of view perspective of the character, this also highlights the character is feeling scared as the camera is shaking, and this is related to the genre of the film because the film is trying to get the audience to be frightened. This makes the audience feel like they are liked with the main character as they feel scared just like the character is.

In this shot an extreme close up is used. This shot really makes the character fear show, this can be shown by how wide the characters eyes are. This shows that the character is shocked or alarmed, cause the audience to emulate the same feeling. Chiaroscuro lighting is used once again to portray that the character is in danger as one side of his face in covered in shadows.

In this final shot low-key lighting is used to show the silhouette of the mysterious character that been following the character from the beginning. The way that this shot has been edit is that you only get to see the silhouette for 2 seconds. This way done to keep the audience’s attention and also tat this point it is supposed to be the height of their suspense.