23/02/2010

Media Terminology - Editing

Editing

Part of the Post Production process, editing 'sews' together all the individual shots to create seemless viewing.

Cut - The most common being the Straight Cut. Creates a sudden change of shot from one viewpoint to another, changing the scene. A Match Cut creates a simillar relationship between shots making them seem smooth. A Jump Cut abruptly switches from one scene to another to beging or end action. There are many other that are just important.
Dissolve - Brings a new shot into focus as the other disappears from focus, at some point both shots are on screen at one time.
Fade - The old image gently disappears before the new one appears.
Superimposition - Two images are placed directly over each other.
Wipe - The new image comes onto the screen with a distinct shape and pushes the other image off screen.
Split Screen - The screen divides into parts to show various images at the same time, they are normally simillar in action.

For our Main Task we intend to use Split Screen to convey our story of two people waking up but at the same time keeping them apart in both shot and time period.