Portfolio of Evidence to be presented by each student for:Unit 16: Film and Video Editing Techniques

SOCIAL ACTION & THE COMMUNITY FILM ASSIGNMENT

Name: Sorcha CrappPlease provide a written comment that deals with all the italicized tasks below. You don’t need to write about all of listed content but it essential that you write about a minimum of two of the sub headings for the learning outcomes.Unit content LO1. UNDERSTAND THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRINCIPLES OF EDITING LO1.1 Development: in-camera editing; following the action; multiple points of view; shot variation; manipulation of diegetic time and space; film, video; digital.

Task 1. Provide a written report to explain your understanding of the above media terms, also provide written details about camera and audio equipment you use to record production work. P1 M1 D1In Camera Editing; is when the scenes are recorded in sequential order so there is no need to edit the shots in the correct order.

Following the action; is when the camera needs to be moving in order to achieve a shot e.g. a car chase when it stays on a scene and moves around the main characters so your able to see more action.

Multiple points of view; when we see the point of view through multiple characters. It will show one character then cut to another character and another and so on, they can be used to show dialog and action.

Shot variation; when you many different shots e.g. long shot, medium shot and extreme close up can be used to shows characters action and make the film more exciting. Manipulation of diegetic time and space; Diegetic time and space is when the audio and the visuals are recorded as the camera Is recording. The manipulation is after when effects such a colour, music and sound effects and anything added it after during editing are added. Effects are added in after as it is easier than having to make sure the sound effects are perfect and that the colour looks perfect.

Film, Video; Film is the process used in production stage of development, which helps a film to convey a story by using many techniques and camera angles and video is the recording, reproduction or broadcast of moving visual and audio media onto magnetic tape using analogue video signal.

Analogue; is when images on camera are seen in a higher resolution.Digital; the process of using digital image instead of motion pictures e.g. video tape or hard drives.

LO1.2 Purposes: storytelling, e.g. engaging the viewer, development of drama, relationship to genre, creating motivation; combining shots into sequences; creating pace.

Task 2. Describe how the above media terms are important to moving image productions. Give an account of you are intending to employ editing techniques and processes to tell your story? P1 M1 D1

The above media terms are important; the storyline helps the audience receive the plot and the story through the film.

Engaging the viewer is when during editing certain changes to the film whether that be certain shots, this helps to engage the viewer by making sure they don’t lose concentration. It can be show in the shot’s e.g. using a wide shot during an action scene.

In Development of drama is when in a certain scene there is action shown in it, they use long-winded shots and point of view shots to create tension, and they use reaction shot to display are wide range of emotions.

Relationship to genre: using shots, sounds, music, which fit into the genre e.g. a horror film fast paced editing is use to build up tension, this is all used to capture the audience and draws them in.

Creating motivation is a key way of keeping of keeping audience interested in your product, often made by jumps and cuts; each shot of a character or situation will motivate the audience to see what happens in the next scene.

Combining shots into sequences is the process of putting shots into the correct order which helps to create story and helps to audience see a connection between shots and sequences.

Creating pace helps to bring tension and or create a tense situation. It helps the audience to understand what kind of film it is , for example a fast pace film tends to be an action film and a slower paced film tends to be drama or love stories.

LO1.3 Conventions and techniques: seamless; continuity; motivated; montage; jump-cutting; parallel editing; 180o rule; splicing; transitions, e.g. cut, dissolve, fade, wipe; cutaways; point of view shot; shot-reverse-shot; providing and withholding information; editing rhythm; crosscutting; cutting to soundtrack.

Task 3. Provide a written report to explain what the above editing conventions and techniques mean and give an account of the editing techniques you plan to use in your production. P1 M1 D1

Seamless; it’s the transition between each shot that should look ‘invisible to the viewer so it looks likes one piece of film. This could be when a character is walking down the same street but two shot were used to make that one seamless shot.

Continuity; is checking that each shot that that is the same is identical even if was shot at a different time or different components cut from a single shot , into a sequence so as to direct the viewers’ attention to a pre-existing consistency of story across both time and physical location.

Motivated; is when a shot alludes to something that is not in the frame and them cuts to a different item or event. This is most commonly found in horror films when the character looks

behind her when she has hears something but nothing is there she turns around and something scares her. Montage; is when a series of short shots are edited into sequences, it is used to show the passing of time and to condense time space and information it uses quick jump cuts, close ups, dissolves, superimpositions and jump cuts and fades.

Jump cutting; when two shots of same the nature use different shots to vary ever so slightly if at all. It gives the effect of jumping forwards time.

Parallel editing; this is when you cut back and forwards between two alternating narratives happening in completely different locations that are in some way related, e.g. a father in London while his daughter is in new York

180o rule; two characters must have the same must always the same right to left, then you cross the 180o line it changes the direction of the movement on screen, for example a couple walking from left to right will immediately be walking from right to left.

Splicing; Is where two different shots are seamlessly put together to make on continuous shot.

Transitions e.g. cut, dissolve, fade wipe; Dissolve is when two clip fades into another clip or fades out. Fades in or out to black most commonly used at the start or beginning. Wipe is the opposite of dissolve as it draws attention to itself, most commonly seen in silent movies when the end is a circle that gets smaller and smaller.

Cutaways; is the interruption of continuously filmed action by placing a view of something else, this is used to show what happening around the main subject.

Point of view shot; shows what a character is looking through their eyes usually shown as the character looking at+ something or someone.

Shot-reverse-shot; is when a character is looking at a character who is off screen and then the other character is shown looking back at the first character.

Providing and withholding information; showing a character looking at something but not showing the character says.

Editing rhythm; is what editors use to keep pace of the film up to match the action. Slow cuts edits mean the shot it very relaxed, fast paced cuts means it is very lively.

Crosscutting; used to establish action that Is occurring a the same time in the same place. Cross cutting creates suspense and tension.

Cutting to soundtrack; this is when the pace of the cuts is motivated by the song. It’s the music is sad e.g. funeral the cuts are slower Is played or if the song is quick e.g. Car chase then the cuts are faster

LO2. BE ABLE TO PREPARE MOVING IMAGE MATERIAL FOR EDITING LO2.1 Preparation techniques: checking material for faults; logging and storing clips in folder; creating libraries/bins; creating projects; clarifying the purpose of the work with a client

Task 4. Write about and describe the editing terms and processes mentioned above

Checking materials for faults; after filming this is when you check to see if footage is usable.

Logging and storing in folder; logging and storing is when move or transfer clips from your computer and save them into the editing software.

Creating libraries/bins; A Library is where the final edit is stored and a bin is where you import and store the footage within your library, it helps to easily identify the footage you want to use when editing.

Creating projects; this when you select file, new and chose project where.

Clarifying the purpose of the work with a client; working with the client to establish what exactly they want.it is important to meet with the client so they know exactly what they are getting and so that you get a clearer view of clients view. LO2.2 Preparing to edit: importing clips to documents folder; creating libraries bins and saving to project document folder; timelines; storage and folder management of all film, audio and graphics; formats; resolution;

Importing clips to documents folder; when you import clips into a folder it ensures that the clips you use are ready and waiting for you when you begin to edit.

Creating libraries bins and saving to project document folder; bins help to organise and can be accessed really easily.

Timelines; this is where you place clips, audio and graphics to create your film.

Storage and folder management of all film, audio and graphics; this makes it easier to find clips, audio, and graphics when editing.

Formats; a format is how good the quality is when it gets saved. The bigger the file is the more storage it takes up.

Resolution; the resolution is the quality that you want the final product to be. It is how made pixels make up the film e.g.1080p which is 1920x1080 pixels or 720p is 1280x720 pixels Task 5. Provide screen shots of the editing techniques used. Command – Shift – 4 and select the relevant material on screen.Screen shots of clips, libraries/bins, projects, timeline, effects, transitions, graphics, titles, credits etc.

Libraries/bins and projects

LO3. BE ABLE TO EDIT MOVING IMAGE MATERIAL

LO3.1 Editing technology: software applications; hardware, e.g. high definition; standard definition; hard disc; exporting productions; file types, e.g. H264 quick time, mov, compression Task 6. Describe what editing techniques you used to produce the work and provide a list of all editing equipment employed in production process. LO3.2 Editing process:Use appropriate techniquesSeamless; seamless was used in the edit to ensure smooth flow. i used the blade in final cut pro to achieve.Continuity; I we used this to make sure there was no shadows in the shots as the light kept changing.

TITLES/CREDIDTS

TIMELINE

Jump-cutting; we used jump cutting instead using transitions when changing to different interviews and cutaways.

Use appropriate transitions,Cut; cut was the only transition that was used in the film, the cut is the more popular transition in editing.use appropriate conventions Cutaways; they are used to prevent the audience from getting bored. These weren’t used as the film was quick and snappy.Pace effectively; the paced in the film was sped up to add suspense.Convey information effectively; in the film I did we convey the information that he is trapped going round in circles by showing the floor number as stays the same Use sound to create impact; we used a fast-paced track to create the intensity.

Task 7. Describe editing techniques used and provide screen shots of editing techniques employed LO3.3 Post-production tools: on screen text; image editing; audio editing.

On Screen text kept plain and simple

Audio Editing turning the music up and the audio down so can’t hear hear to focus on the Intensity

Using effects to edit images I used trail so shows a sense of urgency and panic

Task 8. What credit and title techniques, audio techniques and music clips did you use?

I used a royalty free music clips called sand and dramatic music, it gives the sense of panic. For title used a dramatic tile because I thought that it looked to most fitting and for credits I just kept it simple using the scrolling title. For audio techniques I used a fade to make the music attend fade out.

ASSESSMENT AND GRADING CRITERIA In order to pass this unit, the evidence that the learner presents for assessment needs to demonstrate that they can meet all the learning outcomes for the unit. The assessment criteria for a pass grade describe the level of achievement required to pass this unit.

To achieve a pass grade the evidence must show that the learner is able to:

P1 Describe the development and principles of editing with some appropriate use of subject terminologyP2 Apply editing preparation techniques with some assistance P3 Apply editing techniques working within appropriate conventions and with some assistance. [CT]

To achieve a merit grade the evidence must show that, in addition to the pass criteria, the learner is able to:

M1 Explain the development and principles of editing with reference to detailed illustrative examples and with generally correct use of subject terminology M2 Apply editing preparation techniques competently with only occasional assistance M3 Apply editing techniques to a good technical standard showing some imagination and with only occasional assistance.

To achieve a distinction grade the evidence must show that, in addition to the pass and merit criteria, the learner is able to:

D1 Critically assess the development and principles of editing with supporting arguments and elucidated examples, and consistently using subject terminology correctly D2 Apply editing preparation techniques to a technical quality that reflects near- professional standards, working independently to professional expectations D3 Apply editing techniques to a technical quality that reflects near-professional standards, showing creativity and flair and working independently.