LEARNING AIM B: KNOW THE TECHNIQUES AND TRANSITIONS USED IN DIGITAL EDITING FOR MOVING IMAGE
LESSON 8:
To obtain a distinction for this learning aim students must be able to:
Analyse a sequence and not only accurately identify and explain the techniques and transitions of both continuity and alternative editing styles, but will be able to offer a discussion as to why they are used (what meaning they create). The analysis will be insightful and confident in its assertions.
Begin by showing students editing terminology.
Show students an extract from an action adventure film. The clip below is useful:
Students begin to think about the impact and effect that editing can have on a film or TV show.
After watching the extract once, students watch it twice more and complete the worksheet above.
LESSON 9:
To ensure students are familiarising themselves with edits and transitions they must complete an action adventure storyboard. They must label transition effectively and accurately. Please see worksheet below.
LESSON 10:
Students must consider the ways in which editing helps to construct narrative. Different edits have different connotative effects.
Task: Students complete the THOR Making the cut trailer exercise below. This will allow students to consider the order of rushes and how different edits are applied.
Once the trailer has been completed students must complete the following worksheet:
LESSON 11:
Transitions and alternative editing styles.
Students must note the definitions for the following types of transitions:
o dissolve, e.g. to indicate a change or passing of time, several dissolves (Hollywood montage)
o the fade (fade-in and fade-out), e.g. to indicate the end/beginning of a scene
o the wipe, e.g. vertical, horizontal, diagonal, pinhole, to move the narrative forward o the peel, e.g. like the page of a book, to allow parallel narratives to be told.
Alternative editing styles:
montage editing: where seemingly unconnected shots are spliced together to produce a further, often symbolic, meaning
● new wave editing: where the rules of continuity editing are deliberately broken to create ‘visible’ editing.
Alternative techniques that are used in the styles above and which make up ‘visible’ editing include:
o jump cuts
o superimposition
o split-screen editing
o breaking the 180 degree rule
o slow motion
o speeded up shots
o freeze frames
o no or limited cutting to close shots o visual effects.
o superimposition
o split-screen editing
o breaking the 180 degree rule
o slow motion
o speeded up shots
o freeze frames
o no or limited cutting to close shots o visual effects.
Show students the following clip from City of God. Discuss why and how jump cuts have been used effectively. Students write up their findings into their Powerpoint.
Show students the following clip from Hot Fuzz. Discuss how and why montage has been used effectively and the impact that it has on introducing the main character and the narrative. Students should write up their notes into their Powerpoint.
LESSON 12+13:
Analyse a sequence and not only accurately identify and explain the techniques and transitions of both continuity and alternative editing styles, but will be able to offer a discussion as to why they are used (what meaning they create). The analysis will be insightful and confident in its assertions.
As a class, watch the sequence from the action adventure film (yet to be decided.)
Make extensive notes and discuss the different edits that have been used and what their effects are. Once completed, students must write their notes up as an essay in their Powerpoint.
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