Intro:
Editing styles are important because in order to create a successful thriller sequence, you will need to create shock, surprise, tension and suspense, this is done using various different editing effects such as slow editing, which is where the pace of the film slows down in order to create suspense and shot reverse shot is where one character is shown looking at another character (often off-screen), and then the other character is shown looking back at the first character. This is used in order to build a relationship with the audience and to engage them within the film.
Editing Styles:
Reaction shot- A reaction shot is any shot in which a subject reacts to a previous shot. Our group decided to use this in our opening sequence when the victim (Gemma) is murdered, it will show her reaction as she is being attacked by the antagonist. This will create shock as the audience witness her being killed. The effect of this will generate the audience to having sympathy for the character as it made explicit that she has been attacked. We as a group wanted to include this as it is conventional to a thriller as it shows the victims facial expressions and body language whilst being killed.
Jump Cut- Jump cut is when the film suddenly focuses on something. We decided to ass this editing style into our sequence when Gemma walks off on her own into the forest while her friend is alone in the car, this will create suspense as the audience want to see what will happen and why. The effect that this will create is it will highlight to the audience that they are now separated and vulnerable so they know something will happen, it makes the audience tense for the outcome. This is therefore conventional to a thriller as it creates suspense whilst the camera is focusing on to the victim, as we as an audience know something bad is about to happen.
Slow Editing- Slow Editing is when clips are placed close together at a slower pace, this is done to create suspense. We use this editing style when the antagonist is walking away from the murder in the forest, this creates shock at the fact that he van just walk away so calmly from such a horrific act. The effect that this creates shows that he is strange and possibly mentally unstable, this helps the audience to wonder what his motives are. It also creates tension and shock as the audience get to see the antagonist for the first time the while sequence, this is the reason slow editing is conventional to the thriller genre.
This post demonstrates some planning techniques and this is because you have not fully explored the editing styles that you would like to include within your production and why you have selected to use certain effects.
ReplyDeleteTo develop your planning further you need to consider the conventions of a thriller in more detail and the effect that you wish to create. You also need to explore the relationship between your audience in more detail and the emotions that will be created, through the editing styles that you have selected to write about. This will enable your planning to be more detailed.