Editing film 50% Science…. 100% Art Mr. Snow

So…… What exactly is film editing?? Film editing is a creative and technical part of the post-production process of filmmaking.  Originally derived from the traditional process of working with traditional film, but now this term has evolved to include use of digital technology to create a finished film project.  He, or she takes the raw footage (All the film originally shot ) selecting the most ideal shots for the particular project and combining them into sequences to create a finished motion picture. Film editing is described as an art or skill, the only art that is unique to cinema, separating filmmaking from other art forms that preceded it, although there are close parallels to the editing process in other art forms such as poetry and novel writing. Film editing is often referred to as the "invisible art" because when it is well-practiced, the viewer can become so engaged that he or she is not aware of the editor's work.

TECHNIQUES OF THE PAST VS. MODERN DAY WORKFLOW

Film Editing Terminology Cut : A visual transition created in editing in which one shot is instantaneously replaced on screen by another. Continuity Editing​ :Editing that creates action that flows smoothly across shots and scenes without jarring visual inconsistencies. Establishes a sense of story for the viewer. Cross Cutting: Cutting back and forth quickly between two or more lines of action, indicating they are happening simultaneously. Dissolve: A gradual scene transition. The editor overlaps the end of one shot with the beginning of the next one. Editing: The work of selecting and joining together shots to create a finished film.

Editing Terminology cont…. Errors Of Continuity: Disruptions in the flow of a scene, such as a failure to match action or the placement of props across shots. Establishing Shot: A shot, normally taken from a great distance or from a "bird's eye view," that establishes where the action is about to occur. Eyeline Match:The matching of eyelines between two or more characters. For example, if Sam looks to the right in shot A, Jean will look to the left in shot B. This establishes a relationship of proximity and continuity. Fade: A visual transition between shots or scenes that appears on screen as a brief interval with no picture. The editor fades one shot to black and then fades in the next. Often used to indicate a change in time and place. Final Cut: The finished edit of a film, approved by the director and the producer. This is what the audience sees.

Editing Terminology cont…. Iris: Visible on screen as a circle closing down over or opening up on a shot. Seldom used in contemporary film, but common during the silent era of Hollywood films. Jump Cut: A cut that creates a lack of continuity by leaving out parts of the action. Matched Cut: A cut joining two shots whose compositional elements match, helping to establish strong continuity of action. Montage: A technique in which a series of short shots are edited into a sequence to condense space, time, and information. Rough Cut: The editor's first pass at assembling the shots into a film, before tightening and polishing occurs.

Editing Terminology cont…… Rough Cut: The editor's first pass at assembling the shots into a film, before tightening and polishing occurs. Sequence Shot: long take that extends for an entire scene or sequence. It is composed of only one shot with no editing. Shot Reverse Shot Cutting : Usually used for conversation scenes, this technique alternates between over-the-shoulder shots showing each character speaking. Wipe : Visible on screen as a bar travelling across the frame pushing one shot off and pulling the next shot into place. Rarely used in contemporary film, but common in films from the 1930s and 1940s.

A BREIF HISTORY OF ALFRED HITCHCOCK The master of suspense A BREIF HISTORY OF ALFRED HITCHCOCK

Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock was an English film director and producer who pioneered many elements of the suspense, and psychological thriller genres. He had a successful career in British Cinema with both silent films and early talkies and became renowned as England’s best director. Hitchcock moved to Hollywood in 1939.  Hitchcock became a highly visible public figure through interviews, movie trailers, cameo appearances in his own films, and the ten years in which he hosted the television program "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" . He also fashioned for himself a recognizable directorial style. Hitchcock's stylistic trademarks include the use of camera movement that mimics a person's gaze, forcing viewers to engage in a form of voyeurism.[8] In addition, he framed shots to maximize anxiety, fear, or empathy, and used innovative forms of film editing. His work often features fugitives on the run alongside "blonde" female characters .

HIS MOST NOTABLE WORKS INCLUDE.... PSYCHO

VERTIGO.......

& HIS 1963 CLASSIC "THE BIRDS"