3 Editing Techniques
-Parallel Editing
-Jump Cut
-J Cuts And L Cuts
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Parallel Editing
"Also known as cross cutting, parallel editing gained prominence with Edwin S. Porter in his acclaimed movie The Great Train Robbery (1903). In this early picture, cross cutting is used to show what occurs in two different places but not much else. Though Porter didn’t use the technique to its full potential, he was responsible for introducing the concept to the American cinema, allowing others to build on it."
"In The Lonedale Operator (1911), D. W. Griffith further develops the technique by using parallel editing to provoke suspense. This picture tells the story of a young girl who substitutes her dad as a train station’s telegraph operator during payroll day. When robbers try ransacking the place, the young girls locks herself in the telegraph room, where she asks for help. Cross cutting shows the three relevant parties to the plot: (1) the frightened girl, (2) the robbers trying to break in, and (3) the approaching posse."
Moura G. (2014). Parallel Editing. Available: http://www.elementsofcinema.com/editing/parallel-editing/. Last accessed 6th Nov 2017.
"In Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather (1972), parallel editing is used to develop theme. The cross cutting back and forth during the baptism scene shows the contradictory lives of Michael Corleone (Al Pacino). In the church, Michael accepts God and renounces Satan. But parallel editing shows hitmen recruited by Michael murdering his enemies. The paradox is evident. Whereas in one scene Michael fulfills his religious obligations, in the other he carries on his mafia duties."
Moura G. (2014). Parallel Editing. Available: http://www.elementsofcinema.com/editing/parallel-editing/. Last accessed 10th Sep 2017.
"In The Lonedale Operator (1911), D. W. Griffith further develops the technique by using parallel editing to provoke suspense. This picture tells the story of a young girl who substitutes her dad as a train station’s telegraph operator during payroll day. When robbers try ransacking the place, the young girls locks herself in the telegraph room, where she asks for help. Cross cutting shows the three relevant parties to the plot: (1) the frightened girl, (2) the robbers trying to break in, and (3) the approaching posse."
Moura G. (2014). Parallel Editing. Available: http://www.elementsofcinema.com/editing/parallel-editing/. Last accessed 6th Nov 2017.
"In Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather (1972), parallel editing is used to develop theme. The cross cutting back and forth during the baptism scene shows the contradictory lives of Michael Corleone (Al Pacino). In the church, Michael accepts God and renounces Satan. But parallel editing shows hitmen recruited by Michael murdering his enemies. The paradox is evident. Whereas in one scene Michael fulfills his religious obligations, in the other he carries on his mafia duties."
Moura G. (2014). Parallel Editing. Available: http://www.elementsofcinema.com/editing/parallel-editing/. Last accessed 10th Sep 2017.
Jump Cuts
"Most mainstream films made use of continuity editing, only breaking the illusion of reality when a certain effect was desired, though whole movements of avant-garde and art cinema far too numerous to go into here experimented with new and exciting techniques in film production. But it wasn't until 1960, with the release of Jean-Luc Godard's first film, Breathless came out and shocked audiences, that the jump cut as we know it today would enter the popular film vernacular. athlesscame out and shocked audiences, that the jump cut as we know it today would enter the popular film vernacular."
Morrow J. (2014). What Jean-Luc Godard's 'Breathless' Can Teach You About Jump Cuts & Editing. Available: http://nofilmschool.com/2014/12/what-jean-luc-godards-breathless-can-teach-you-about-editing. Last accessed 6th Nov 2017.
Morrow J. (2014). What Jean-Luc Godard's 'Breathless' Can Teach You About Jump Cuts & Editing. Available: http://nofilmschool.com/2014/12/what-jean-luc-godards-breathless-can-teach-you-about-editing. Last accessed 6th Nov 2017.
J And L Cuts
"What makes a L-cut or J-cut work is the combination of dialogue and imagery. For an L-cut, the dialogue continues as the camera cuts to another image. For a J-cut, the dialogue plays while we see contextual images, but then cuts to the source of the dialogue."
"Using a J-cut or an L-cut is all about keeping the flow of the edit moving without becoming boring. If a J-cut or L-cut is performed properly, then the audience will never notice it taking place. This same theory is really true for any editing technique."
Paul J. (2016). Video Editing: What Are J-Cuts and L-Cuts?. Available: https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/what-is-j-cut-and-l-cut-in-video-editing/. Last accessed 6th Nov 2017.
"Using a J-cut or an L-cut is all about keeping the flow of the edit moving without becoming boring. If a J-cut or L-cut is performed properly, then the audience will never notice it taking place. This same theory is really true for any editing technique."
Paul J. (2016). Video Editing: What Are J-Cuts and L-Cuts?. Available: https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/what-is-j-cut-and-l-cut-in-video-editing/. Last accessed 6th Nov 2017.
Video Analysis
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Examples of Parallel Edits
The technique used in this video is parallel editing. The technique is used to show what he is doing while something else goes on. It is used to show the contrast of how a baby is getting baptised in a church while a man is killing people. This can show the contrast of the devil and god. It is effective because it keeps the audience on edge.
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The technique used in this video is parallel editing. The technique is used to show two things happening at once in different parts of the same city during a war. They use parallel editing in this mainly to cover up the young boy being shot in a way that wouldn't create a bad view of someone killing a boy. It is done because it creates tension and then releases that tension in a way that no-one was expecting. It is effective because of how they do something people don't want to see by covering it up with something similar.
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The technique used in this video is jump cuts. This technique is used to show the passing of time. They use this to present how the characters are restless while not making the audience restless because it is skipped. This is an alternative to a time-lapse and also it will take up less time than one as it will be simulated.
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The technique used in this video is jump cuts. This technique is used to show the passing of time. It is to show what a man is doing while only including This is an alternative to a time-lapse and also it will take up less time than one as it will be simulated.
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The technique used in this video is jump cuts. This technique is used to show the passing of time. They use this to present how the character is rushed while cutting to keep the audience on the edge of their seat. This is an alternative to a time-lapse and also it will take up less time than one as it will be simulated.
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The technique used in this video is a j cuts. This technique is used to show the the change in scene. They use this to present how the character is moving from one place to another. It show he's gone from running away to finally escaping
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Classroom and In Town Some-one storming out of college. some-one storming through town. |
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Long Corridor Film Someone walking up it and opening all the doors |
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Outside on tarmac film someone standing in the rain |
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L Cuts |
In woods someone shout at someone and then they shout back |
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