Editing Diary 18-03-13

Today I edited most of the sequence, making sure that the match on actions were correct. It was very successful because I was able to get nearly all of the editing done in a short space of time. So therefore tomorrow I can start working on live type to do the titles.

Continuity Editing

I have learn the way in which continuity editing works and how to construct a sequence

- Firstly you start with an establish or a master to shot show the audience where they are or who will be in the scene E.g in the spooks scene we are show the outside of the building first

- Then if there is dialogue then it would be better and more interesting to use shot reverse shots and over the shoulder mid shots E.g. when we watched the Oceans 12 clip of the staged dialogue scene at the airport so we made a story board and redid the scene to make it more interesting and so the we could see their facial expressions

-Inter cutting is used to show more than one different story in the sequence e.g. for the spooks sequence. Because we are shown the man in the office then the people in the warehouse and by using inter cutting we are shown that the sequences are linked but not directly as they are in two different locations with different people.

-Match on action creating a continuous sense of the same action E.g. someone walking through a door and we cut to see their hand on the door handle then we cut to see them coming out of the other side without the audience really noticing the cut

-Graphic matches, subtle cutting between two images that graphically match for example in The Mummy we see the universal logo then it cuts to the sun and in Shindlers List at the start the candle cuts to the steam train and to the part where the steam is coming out

-180 degree rule when the characters in the scene stay in the same left to right position, so the cameras stay on the same side of the '180 degree' line. If this rule is broken, it will confuse the audience

Spooks sequence analysis

Sequence A

Firstly we are shown an establishing shot of the outside of the building and then we see a character in the office searching for profiles on the computer and the computer reads 'top secret' we see a shot of him typing and a side shot of his face. Then we cut to the warehouse and we see a box containing jewellery

We are given information on the screen of the computer and wear the office is also the side of the face of the character, we can see the jewellery being thrown into the box in the warehouse

But we don’t know why the character is searching for these specific people, we don’t know why they are in the warehouse or why they are taking jewellery and putting it into a box. We also can't see the full face of the character in the office

This sequence is important because it gives us as the audience a small insight into what the man is searching for on the computer and the fact that people are taking something but we don’t know why, or if the people are stealing. Also because the scene is intercut we know that it is all linked together but we don’t know how 

We need to see the in between scenes to show that it is all linked, the audience want to see the enigma of the scene. The order of the sequence increases the level of interest as it giving part of the story but not all of it. 

Sequence B 

They cut between the action at MI5 and the thieves to show that they are linked but also because at MI5 these could be the people that they are searching for on the computer

 When I first saw them I thought that they were taking jewellery for a certain purpose, but I didn’t think that they were stealing 

Screen shot K is crucial to knowing what the thieves are doing also screens D and L because then we can see the faces of the people that they are looking for.

We see less of the thieves because they want to create a mystery to them and, as they are thieves they don't want to give too much away, or this could indicate that we are not supposed to know too much about them

10 we know what they are doing towards the end of the sequence, it takes a long time because they want to leave the enigma there as long as possible to keep the audience interested 

Analysing opening sequences

1) Halloween 1963 
The opening sequence is generally spooky and shifty. We instantly know that the camera is representing the view of the character who we soon find out is the killer. It is set in a suburban area in a large house at night time this adds to the atmosphere as we usually associate large houses as creepy as they are usually empty. The camera movement is generally handheld and shaky this shows that

2) Juno 
The movie is aimed at teenagers as the main characters are teenagers and they instantly deal with 'teenage issues’ that are relationships. It starts off outside her house in the afternoon with an establishing shot then to a master shot then a close up of her facial expression and her reminiscing about the past and we see a flash back then her again outside her house then the sequence goes into a cartoon which is more appealing to teens then any other audience as she walks through the streets in we get a small sense of her personality and what she likes because we see different shops and certain places that she passes through. The music in the background is acoustic and uses a harmonica, which could suggest that it may be a little bit country; the lyrics also could be seen to be associated with her situation. 

3) The Fast And The Furious 

Firstly we see the universal logo then we see a reflection of a crate in the logo, which looks metallic, and a brownish goldish colour which could symbolise rust of the cars or it being expensive and co- ordinates with the current background of the scene against the blue and the colour of the crate, which is a similar colour.

We then see the crate being attached to the truck, we are then shown the inside of the truck with all the expensive Panasonic equipment this is an important scene for the audience because we are given an insight into what is going on and it is important information for later. 

Then we follow a character on the phone as he confirms that the truck has been sealed and where it is going, we then cut to the night and see the same truck and 3 of the same car drive by with green lights underneath and we hear the enhanced zoom sound to make them sound faster. 

The characters are all dressed in black suits with motorcycle helmets on the costume can symbolise that the characters are shifty and it is clear to the sudience of there intentions because there heads are covered an this usually means that they are trying to hide something 

Later We see an establishing shot of the city. We mainly see men and vehicles which makes it more appealing to men therefore making the move generally aimed at men £

Editing Sequences

East Enders - Who is Kats lover?
The editing in this sequence shows an enigma as the first shot is of Janine and her husband, we the audience can see that they are both awake, but Janine believes that her husband is asleep and the camera slowly zooms in. Then we cut to a more overview of the bed, using match on action and see her husband waking up and picking up his phone then we pan while watching him walk out of the room this is an important scene to the audience because we feel like we are given a special insight into what is going on and we can begin to start predicting what is going to happen.

Then we cut to Janine to see her turning over in the bed watching him walk out of the room. It has been edited in this way to show us the reaction of both characters, and so we know what is going on without them actually communicating. Janine then gets out of the bed and walks around the bed where her husband walked and stopped just in front of the camera the camera is, we then see a mid shot of her, they used a mid shot to show her body language and a clear view of her facial expression this a clear shot because now the audience can begin to understand wether the situation is going to be good or bad.

We then see Kat picking petals off a bunch of flowers and on the phone, this particular shot could make the audience link Kat being on the phone with Janine’s husband. Through out the rest of the sequence the scenes jump to different characters being on the phone.



Haven - (TV Show) - A conversation over dinner (chief)
We see an establishing shot of the outside building then we see a master shot of the inside of the restaurant then we cut to focus on a woman at the dinner table then dialogue begins and there are jump cut between the man and the woman showing that these are the main characters and emphasising the importance of this dialogue. The pace is fairly fast which shows the intensity.

Then it cuts between the chef and we cut between the different people talking, all the people in the restaurant are in formal clothing which could suggest that it is a fairly expensive restaurant. It is very secretive throughout because the main couple are mostly whispering to each other and there a lot of mid shots.

We see two people talking which is supposed to be private and we seen the couple looking over and eavesdropping as they are trying to gather evidence against the chef and the fact that they are trying to poison them. The mood is jolly and happy then is suddenly changes and people get sick and start to die. 


The Pelican Brief - Film - Will they be killed? (Car) Thriller 
Firstly we see two people walking away from the camera and because the camera is behind them we know that we are following them then we cut to another two people walking towards the camera from the building behind then we cut to see that they are following the first two people. 

Then we cut to them in a car park walking and because the camera is behind pillars and cars we know that camera is sort of hiding from them or it could signify that they are doing some secretive business getting into a car. Then we cut to see a different and he seems to be watching them we cut back to the first two and we see them in the car looking through papers and documents. 

We then see them get out of the car and the camera tracks them as they run for the door and we cut to the man looking at them from the other car then we cut back to them trying to open the door to get out and we track them as they run away from the man and there is a lot of match on action and we keep cutting back to the person that is casing them but from far away (long shot) so we know that he is there but we cant see his facial expression. 

Then the couple jump down on to a car and there is a little bit of slow motion to emphasis how far they jump. The cutting has slowed down as we track to see them sitting down breathing heavily this signifies the initial case is over and that they think that they are safe but not completely. Later in the sequence the chase starts again and there is a constant pan when they are going up the stairs. Then we see the man chasing them in the car and gunshots are fired then right at the end the car explodes

Oceans 12

Here we used our knowledge of continuity editing to change the way the original sequence was edited as it was staged edited and visually it looked boring and I didn't interest me as an audience member. We used jump cuts and match on action so we could show a clear image of the characters facial expressions and to show how the characters react.

The Rock Sequence

The Rock – Camera Movement sequence analysis – Pan & Track

NAMES:   Serena and Kirsten  Date: 16/10/12
1.	Firstly the camera zooms in on the character that is speaking going into a close up frame, emphasis on what he is saying , also the camera could be subtly zooming into the action. Then the action (which is the car) drives towards us along with people chasing it. The action comes towards us – the camera is mostly stationary. This makes the audience feel like they aren't completely in amongst the action but are observing in from a safe distance
2.	Then there is a cut to the police cars following the car that had been stolen and the action moves past us but does not pan again like the first scene the audience feel like they aren't completely in amongst the action but are observing in from a safe distance. Then there is a cut and the camera is placed low down and produces a low angle shot and the camera is right in the action as it is attached to the character following him through the crowd of people from the front as it is a low angle shot it could show how the character is powerful or has a lot of power as he is also shoving people out of his way with ease which also shows the importance of him
3.	The worms eye view shot at the beginning of the scene literally attached to the tire highlights the speed of the car and the camera is placed where no person could realistically be (not a potential ‘point of view’)but the camera is right in the action.. Then there is a cut to the gear-stick of the car which is a significant object within the scene and the audience sees the action from several points of view There is close-up framing of the car
4.	The camera is stationary as we see the car drive away then the camera movement is handheld and jumpy to again emphasise speed and the way the car is shaking which can be seen as bringing the audience into the movie. we are again attached tot eh bottom of the car from a worms eye view Then camera cuts from the action coming towards us with a straight cut to the action going away from us. and when the car crashes into the other car we see this from several different angles including  a brief pan, mixed in with other camera angles and shots and points of view and the camera is high up which produces a high angle this is for the audience to feel like they are watching the action from a safe distance but still feel part of it.
5.	In this shot the camera is at high angle which gives the audience a brief sense of overview (where they can begin to see more of what is happening), also the camera is moving down and zooming in toward the cars racing towards it, this keeps the sense of speed and movement. It then cuts to a frame inside the car in which the camera movement is jumpy and moves with the car, this could help the audience to feel the speed of the chase and identify with the character (he’s being thrown around in the car – the camera is jumpy). We then cut to a shot where the camera is attached to the rear of the car in a sort of tracking shot this again helps to emphasise the speed of the car as everything is rushing past it. Then there are many fast paced cuts as one of the cars crashes showing the crash from many angles – this again emphasises speed and also draws attention to the crash and making it seem more devastating. Then it cuts inside the car to show the drivers facial expressions – this helps to show the sense of urgency that the character is feeling. There is also a shot of on lookers of the chase with the action rushing by them – this helps to emphasise speed and also helps to heighten the drama of the chase – how it is affecting people in their everyday lives.
6.	The handheld jumpy camera movements in this shot help to connect you to the characters and make the audience feel drawn into the action. Also as the camera is zooming in and out of the characters face it draws attention to him and the importance of the dialogue, this also slightly disorientates the audience which helps to link with how the characters may be feeling. Also the fact that the camera is moving rapidly again helps with the emphasis of speed and urgency.
7.	The camera is at a low angle and does not move allowing the action to rush past emphasises the speed and also makes it feel like the cars are high up which helps to add to the sense of danger. Shot inside car showing facial expressions – showing the difficulty he is having with driving which heightens the sense of danger and the possibility of a crash.  Camera is far away and jumps with cars this gives you a brief overview of the action but also keeps you connected as you are still moving with the cars. Quickly cutting closer to the action helps to keep the sense of speed and danger and keeps the audience connected to the chase. Facial expressions of urgency emphasises his dialogue of “get out of the way” and helps to make the audience approve of him as even though he’s the one being chased he is still worried about the safety of the pedestrians. Low angle shows STOP on floor – gives a sense of irony in that they should be slowing down but it seems that they are speeding up. Shot giving an overview of the town this again helps to show the height and sort of gives an air of what’s to come as it is looking down the street, but also stays connected to the chase as the camera tilts up as the car seemingly jumps over the camera.
8.	The handheld jumpy camera movements again draw the audience into the action and connect with the characters. Also the camera zooms right into the characters eyes which shows us his facial expressions of determination and helps us connect with what he’s feeling.