CHAPTER 4CHAPTER 4
EDITINGEDITING
CHAPTER OBJECTIVESCHAPTER OBJECTIVES Explore the Explore the Theoretical Foundations Theoretical Foundations
for Editorial Decisionsfor Editorial Decisions;;
Gain an understanding of the universal Gain an understanding of the universal features of features of Computer-Based Video Computer-Based Video Editing SystemsEditing Systems;;
Survey Survey Historical DevelopmentsHistorical Developments in in editing techniques;editing techniques;
Provide a skill base to build your Provide a skill base to build your FirstFirst Visual Program in PostproductionVisual Program in Postproduction..
EDITING IS SELECTINGEDITING IS SELECTING
Shooting ratioShooting ratio
Shot logShot log
Taking out the Taking out the mistakesmistakes
EDITING STYLESEDITING STYLES
V. I. PudovkinV. I. Pudovkin
Film is a “plastic medium.” Meaning Film is a “plastic medium.” Meaning created through editing. created through editing.
Sergei EisensteinSergei Eisenstein
Meaning created in the juxtapositionMeaning created in the juxtaposition of shotsof shots
ANALYTIC ANALYTIC EDITINGEDITING
Deductive Deductive
Scene Scene
ConstructionConstruction
SYNTHETIC SYNTHETIC EDITINGEDITING
Inductive Inductive
Scene Scene
ConstructionConstruction
MASTER SCENE METHODMASTER SCENE METHOD
Master Shot sets pace and Master Shot sets pace and continuitycontinuity
Cut-insCut-ins
Cut-awaysCut-aways
ELEMENTS OF EDITINGELEMENTS OF EDITINGContinuityContinuityTimeTime Real timeReal time Dramatic timeDramatic time Flashbacks and ForeshadowsFlashbacks and ForeshadowsPacePace Metric editingMetric editing Rhythmic editingRhythmic editing Lyrical editing Lyrical editing Editing pace affects audience moodEditing pace affects audience moodSpaceSpace
CUTTING POINTSCUTTING POINTS
Need for a shift in attentionNeed for a shift in attention
Cutting on actionCutting on action
Leading the actionLeading the action
Following the actionFollowing the action
MONTAGEMONTAGE
Summarizes a passage of timeSummarizes a passage of time
Gives the audience an idea of Gives the audience an idea of the scope of an actionthe scope of an action
Examines the dreams or Examines the dreams or internal turmoil of a characterinternal turmoil of a character
NONLINEAR COMPUTER-NONLINEAR COMPUTER-BASED EDITINGBASED EDITING
Shots are Shots are digitized (or digitized (or captured)captured)
Draft modeDraft mode
Off-line editingOff-line editing
On-line editingOn-line editing
NONLINEAR EDITING USER NONLINEAR EDITING USER INTERFACEINTERFACE
ClipsClips Key frame Key frame Non-destructive editing Non-destructive editing Destructive editingDestructive editing Bins Bins Preview windowPreview window Timeline windowTimeline window
TRANSITIONSTRANSITIONS
FadeFade
Dissolve Dissolve
WipeWipe
MORE NON-LINEAR MORE NON-LINEAR EDITING CONTROLSEDITING CONTROLS
TitlesTitles
Special EffectsSpecial Effects
RenderingRendering
AudioAudio
PeripheralsPeripherals
Backing Up DataBacking Up Data
EXERCISESEXERCISES
1. Edit a 1. Edit a Two-Minute SceneTwo-Minute Scene. Take your . Take your characters on a dramatic journey. characters on a dramatic journey.
Illustrate Illustrate either the either the Analytic or Analytic or SyntheticSynthetic editing editing approach.approach.
2. Using a videotape of your favorite 2. Using a videotape of your favorite television television show, create a show, create a One-One-Minute Promotional Minute Promotional SegmentSegment that that highlights the highlights the Main Main ThemesThemes of the of the program.program.
3. Edit a 3. Edit a Two-Minute MontageTwo-Minute Montage with a with a distinct distinct Visual RhythmVisual Rhythm. .
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