To film and edit a continuity sequence that builds to a tense climax.
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1) Inquiry
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Find Continuity Edits in Hell’s Club
Identify two examples of each of the following. Note the time code when the following edits / shots takes place in the sequence.
Establishing Shot
Eyeline Match
Cross cutting
Match on Action
180 Degree Rule
Fast cutting speed
2) Action
“Film a character walking down a corridor, opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character, with whom she/he then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue.”
How then does does editing create meaning if it’s just simply links in the film?
Well first of all, the edit constructs the meaning in the minds of the audience.
Task 1
Recap by defining and exemplify the Kuleshov effect…
Editing – Time, Space and Attention
So…OK…it’s the connectives of film, such as: ‘so’, ‘and’, ‘then’, ‘however’, ‘meanwhile’… which the audience link to make connective sense of two images.
It’s also think about how editing shifts the film in time…such as, ‘Later that day’, ‘Earlier’, ‘The following morning’, ‘8 years later…’, ‘Flashback…to recap important narrative information’…
It can also be used to draw audience attention to specific elements of mise-en-scene which are important. This is usually in the shape of characters view of what they see, although not always (often the audience know more than the characters) and this gives rise to dramatic irony.
What’s a montage and what meaning does it communicate?
Examples
This is the opening sequence of Memento (2000) Nolan which creates a sense of the event and climaxes in a sudden narrative disruption.
Yarchen Gar (2018) Filippo Chiesa, is a short film, which is an extended montage of place.
Here’s Rocky (1976) Avildsen, which compresses time to show development of a character.
A Montage to Define Montage
Task
Create a montage which compresses time and communicates a sense of atmosphere.
A frantic and stressful school day.
The Rules
The montage should last 30-40 seconds.
It should contain at least 12 different (beautifully composed shots) some of which may be repeated in the edit.
The montage should communicate a clear meaning (what’s going on) and clear atmosphere (tone or feel).
There should be a clear sense of time passing and have a clear beginning and end, which fades out to black (to make it seem like more time has passed).
Different Roles
Screenwriter (Storyboard Artist)
Cinematographer / Director
Editor
To complete this tasks effectively you’re going to have to think carefully about how the edit is going to look in the end and ensure that you film all the shots you need. This means planning your sequence. Do do this we are going to use a screenwriting tool called…
You should also reflect on it’s usefulness as a pre-production planning / visualisation tool.
Production
You will be put in pairs once you have completed your storyboard and will have a lesson to shoot your footage, whilst one person acts and the other films.
When you are the cinematographer you should ensure that each shot is well composed. Also you should ensure the following:
All shots are well lit
All shots are in focus
You get a variety of shot types.
Post Production
When you are editor, you will be responsible for:
Compiling the basic montage.
Applying filters and transitions to the edit which contribute to the overall tone
Coordinating with the sound designer to apply their sound to the sequence.