Week 7 (3/3): Editing techniques

 

The following reflects on the editing techniques used in our film production.

Shot Cutting

    My film has a variation of shot lengths, all done with purpose. At the beginning of the film opening, the length of our shots is more drawn out and longer, making the viewer feel overwhelmed with anticipation for what is coming next. Quickly, our film shifts to a faster pace, adding to the panicked feeling of the characters. It allows for the viewer to feel the same anxious emotions that the characters are feeling, making them feel connected to the actions. 

Transitions 

While we have mostly traditional quick cut transitions, we incorporated cross-fade transitions into some of our scene transitions in order to make the change of scenery smoother. For our change from sunlight to pitch-black darkness on the beach, we have a long drawn black transition in order to create anticipation for the viewer. I believe that this transition adds to our film greatly, as it marks the point where the tone shifts in our film. 

Sound

My partner and I have not yet added music to our film, as we wanted to finish editing our cuts and plan out our film before adding final touches. However, we do believe that it is important to have two different tones for music in our film. In the beginning of the film, our characters are joyful and having fun at the beach, and then their emotions change when Genevive emerges from the water. So, at the beginning of our film, we will have upbeat music, potentially from the indie genre. Once Genevive emerges from the water, the music will shift to a more negative horror-esque feeling. We have not yet decided what genre we would like to use for the end of our film but are excited to explore the different options we have that will add to our films tone.