EDITING: TECHNIQUES & TRANSITIONS

Alternative Editing
Define alternative editing

Styles different to classic continuity editing. These styles are often not concerned with making sure
the viewer is seeing a believable space in front of them. However they can still manipulate the
audience as the viewers have suspended their belief.

Can you define Montage in your own words?

A montage is a series of sequences in quick time events.

Tutor Definition

What is the purpose of New Wave Editing?

This is where the rules of continuity editing are deliberately broken to create “visivle” editing.

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Style Definition Example

Superimposition Superimposition work like True Detective.
dissolves showing us two
images at once (ofteb one
layered on top of another).
 Again similar to dissolve
they suggest a connection
between the two images.
Split Screen Split screen has many uses. Days of summer.
It can be used alongside
montage to show two scenes
happening at the same time,
it can allow us to watch two
events unfold, it can show
two different versions of
events or simply show us
different angles of action
occurring.
Temporal Speeding up can allow you to The Handyman.. Benny
effects (slo- explain events in a quick Hill.. Duped By Many!
mo/speed up) fashion or be used for He who honors God
comedic effect.
Slow motion allows you to 300
exaggerate certain moments
and really let the audience
appreciate and feel the
images. It can also be used to
allow audiences to details
that occur quicker than the
eye can see.
Slow mo and speed up can also
be used together for a great
dramatic effect, creating a
rhythm and pace in action.
This is called speed ramping
Freeze Frames Freeze frames force the Editing Techniques in
audience to look at one the films of Scorsese
particular shot, can freeze
action at critical times and
are a perfect partner of
narration.
Limited/No No or limited cutting really Hunger
Cutting force the audience to watch a
scene. It can be
uncomfortable and is often
used to make an audience
think about what they’re
 seeing and feel
claustrophobic
Visual Effects Visual effects when Scott Pilgrim vs the
not made to be seen as part world
of the film can often be used
to create a certain style or
highlight key information to
the audience.