Film Editing Project

In this project, my role was editor and film director. I decided to be an editor because I was told to, but it would also be a good opportunity for me to work on my editing skills for future projects. Same with filming. Being able to film different types of shots helped me get an idea/experience with holding the camera. The project itself took a few minutes, both filming- and editing-wise. The only thing that made it difficult was my slow computer and low storage. Along with learning the layout of iMovie and how to edit some shots. I also learned uploading to YouTube is way easier than I thought. While I'm not a huge fan of film editing and acting, which is not too bad, I don't have as much creativity when it comes to choosing what type of shots to create.

Shot Reverse shot

  

In our video, the shot-reverse shot is used to show two people having a conversation. Typically it is over the shoulder to show the other person's face while still having some of the person's body in frame. This lets the viewer know both characters are actively there and interacting. The shot is back and forth, showing each person's face to give it a conversational feel. The back and forth makes it seem natural rather than recording two people side by side having a conversation.

Fade in, fade out

Fade-in and fade-out can be used as a transition or at the beginning or end of a video. In our project, we used it in the beginning to start the video. Fade in, fade out is when the screen either starts as a black screen and fades into the current scene or the current scene ends and fades into black. In this clip, it is used as a transition from them formulating a plan to them putting it into action. Fade-in is used more often in TV shows than in movies, mostly animations.

Flashback

Flashback is used to take the viewer to a past memory the actor had. In our video, the actor had a flashback to a spot where she used to have memories or spend time with someone she loved. In this movie, a flashback is used to convey that a meal that the food critic eats reminds him of his childhood. In some movies, the whole plot could be a flashback and, at the end, bring the viewer to the present tense. I believe that was the plot of the live-action Sonic movie. I might be wrong.

Wipe

Wipe is a transition shot that shows the viewer time has passed or the opposite side of something. In our video transition, it was shown of two people meeting up, then a wipe to them walking down the stairs, showing time has passed but only a little. In this example, Star Wars is used starting with R2-D2 and the other robot man (sorry, I'm not a huge Star Wars fan). Then it transitions to the stormtroopers (I think?) to show what is happening in different areas.

Match cut (eyeline)

A match cut is used to transition a character from one scene to another using something to transition with. This could be the pose of the character, like in this example clip of him looking to the side. In our video, we used a person's eye and a water fountain since both were circular and blue. This made our match cut and eyeline match cut. Match cuts can also be used with location; for example, if you film a shot of someone in a basement, you can match cut the camera moving up out of the basement into a new location.

Freeze frame

Freeze frames are used to show a pause, typically at the end of movies. When I think of freeze-frame, I think of the jump from High School Musical. That is what inspired our shot from our video used at the end. In this example clip, it is at the ending of the Breakfast Club, and he seems happy or accomplished (I have never seen the movie). That is the typical feeling that freeze frames are supposed to give off (accomplished/happy).