Unit 16 editing evaluation

Editing Techniques

Shot Reverse Shot: This shows the conversation between two people and the audience are able to see how the person reacts or what the persons facial expressions are, this shows how the character is feeling. This technique flows throughout a scene. This is used in my short scene when the two characters are having a conversation with one another. 

180 degree rule: This is an invisible line that the camera man/woman can not pass or it will show disorientation to the audience and they will get confused. This rule can be broken if they show the movement of the camera. This will be used when the two people have the conversation so it doesn't look disoriented to the audience and helps them understand more. 

Graphic Match: This shows the cutter dissolve between two seemingly unconnected objects but may have in fact have a much deeper meaning than to what they are, this shows the audience that two things that are completely opposite to each other can have the same meaning. This is shown in my short scene when there is a shot of rain on the window running down then to the girls tear running down her face. 

Match on action: This technique ensures that there is some sort of fluidity in what is seen on screen. This is so you can feel like you are there watching it for example if two people are fighting and one throws a punch it shows the other persons action or reaction. This will be used in my short scene because it gives the audience more of an understanding to what and how the characters feels or reacts to something 

Parallel editing: Shows two different lines of narrative are intertwined to create juxtaposition. The scenes may be connected in some way but they are located in two different places, to show what is going on while something is happening therefore its like a primary scene and a secondary scene. This will be used in my short scene when the girl is crying in the classroom and the other girl is walking in to school this shows that they are some how going to cross paths with one another. 

Storyboard

Storyboard

Unit 16 - Step by step guide

Step by step guide

1. First you must open up Final Cut Pro

 

2. Then you need to create a New Project 

3. Then you need to rename it to something appropriate to what you are working on

4. To import media you need to go to the top of your screen where it says file and then go down to import

 

Then go across and click where it says media

5. Once you have imported all your scenes then you can order and rearrange them however you desire 

 

6. To select a sound to go with your clip then all you have to do is click on the music note icon

7. Sound and music will then appear on the screen.

8. Then just drag it to where you desire

9. To add a transition simply just need to click on the icon, which is shown below

 

10. You can then chose any of the transitions that you wish to use for the production.

11. Then drag to where you desire for your production.