Editing In Trailers

Judy Ibelgauptiene

Action Thrillers

What are some immediate editing techniques they use and why?

- Fast pace editing is used to set the mood and create tension.

- Match on action is usually used within fast pace editing to make it flow more and for the action scene to be more intense.

- Cross cutting is usually used with fast pace editing as the cuts in-between the clips gets faster. Cross cutting is used to emphasis the moment.

- Ellipsis is used to save time on unimportant details that the audience can fill in themselves to create time for more important things.

- CGI is used to glorify things such as fight scenes to include explosions or bullets flying through the air. This is to give the film more of an action theme.

How does the pace change and why?

The pace begins slow and then speeds up until a climatic point where the trailer usually ends. This builds up tension and thrills the audience, to create enigmas which draws the audience into watching it.

What editing techniques are used in different genres and why? (What editing techniques are conventional to

specific genres) Genre Editing Techniques Used

Drama Some conventional editing techniques are match on action and eyeline matching to show the audience what the character is looking at. These are usually used to expose something major within a drama. The pace is usually medium as not much action happens so there is no need for fast pace.

Romance A conventional editing technique used within romance films is flashbacks to show past memories so the audience can see the backstory. Another editing technique used is a slow or medium pace so the audience can follow along, also there is rarely much action so fast pace is not needed.

Horror Fast pace editing is a conventional editing technique used to get the audiences attention and to thrill and scare them. It is usually used to create a climatic atmosphere. Another conventional editing technique used is insert shots. These are usually used to scare the audience or reveal information to them.

How does the editing connect/compliment the plot and narrative structure?

Fast pace editing connects with the plot as its usually used during a chase or fight scene so this helps set the atmospheree and makes it more intense.

Special effects such as CGI compliment the narrative structure as they are used for the disequilibrium to show destruction.

What editing techniques do you find inspirational? (What editing techniques would you like to use in

your coursework and why)

• After watching several Action Thriller trailers I found the fast pace editing inspirational because it helps set the atmosphere for this genre and without it, they wouldn’t be successful. Fast pace editing creates thrill amongst the audience and makes them want to watch it as they usually end at climatic points.

• I would also like to be able to use match on action and cross cutting successfully to create tense action fight scenes so they seem more realistic.