EDITING FINAL ASSESSMENT Mohit Hassija A2011614005 December 18, 2015 Introduction The Paper intends to define what editing is and what are the way editing is carried out in a film-making process. It will however explain in detail what is continuity editing and how does it impact the formation of sequence and also how it is perceived by the viewer. In film-making editing is one of the most important phase. It is where the director and editors aim to achieve the production of a meaning or message
include, cinematography, movement, narrative and lastly editing and montage. These elements will be defined and their importance within the cinematic world will be explored and elaborated on. Cinematography is defined as the science or art of motion picture photography by recoding light or other electromagnetic radiation. This can be done either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light sensitive material such as a film stock. (Crimson 2018). Various components such as
development in the film industry. Soviet Cinema focused on creating films that dealt with political and ideological ideas that arose during those times. A Man with a Movie Camera was released in 1929. This film became revolutionary in the way it used techniques of film editing such as; constructive/linkage editing and intellectual montage and how it helped narrate the story without a storyline. This essay will discuss how the film uses these two techniques, in reference to the film, and to what ideological
Optical illusions are common tools in the hands of filmmakers in the process of editing. How much tempered use is made of it to avoid a manifest cheating of viewers is also another consideration about the picture quality of any film under investigation. But what eventually is to be the defining factor on judgements about the quality of the picture is not just a preserve of the camera techniques. In the process of editing, images get compressed and they lose some quality and sharpness. The aesthetic
a crucial part of every film. Overall there are many properties, which help with not only making it but also completing it. While creating or watching the film some of the properties are more noticeable than others but that always depends on what the story of the film is. And not only is it that but it also depends on the genre, the date in time, the country, the director and all other small little aspect to show the unique way in which those properties are shown. Two films will be chosen from two
straight line and non-linear narratives usually start at in the middle or in the height of conflict. Casablanca and Memento are two films which contrast in narrative approaches. Structure in narrative film can be thought of as the arrangement of scenes and sequences, however deconstructing sequences and re-ordering them can create a whole new theme and mood in a films sequence. Phillips, (2005). Casablanca’s narrative plot has a beginning, middle and an end. It has a certain symmetry about it and
Vertoc, ‘Man with a Movie Camera,’ is a 1929 one of a kind film. The movie is revolved around one day in the urban life in a Russian city. The movie does not include any actors, or an actual narrative, story. ‘Man with a Movie Camera’ basically follows a passionate camera man and his camera; the man himself is somewhat brave given the danger he puts himself through in order to get a specific shot. It is all about the different ways of making a film, and the techniques required. The movie is a depiction
Terence Davies film, “The Long Day Closes” portrays the life of a young homosexual boy living in a postwar society. The main protagonist Bud, represents Davies experience of the good and troubled times that childhood and his sexuality brought him. The Tammy’s in Love scene flawlessly applies mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing and sound to depict the underlying message of finding yourself, a theme that is emphasized throughout the film. The use of mise-en-scene signifies the importance of the setting
Godfather: The Spiritual Desolation of Michael Corleone The Godfather, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, is known as one of the most infamous films in American history. Since its release in 1972, it continues to transcend generations of people; never wavering from its appraised status. The film illustrates the gradual moral and spiritual descent of a young Michael Corleone as he suddenly inherits the family business. In the beginning, Michael show’s a great dislike for his family’s way of life and
scenes to enact. In case of the documentary films, handheld cameras might be the only way to follow the story. Even the director dosn't always know what follows the upcoming events. Documentary film makers quite intentionally add discovery and surprise to the film as a big essential part of their job. There are a few more events or points to be considered incase of the documentaries. • Intentions of the film maker : Enthusiasm and commitment , the film maker wants to explore , to probe and to show