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The Videomaker's Journey: part seventeen |
Only use the popular effects and transitions you see at the movies - they are the ones I refer to from now on - don't use the smart effects you see in television commercials.
The following are complete movies - there are 9 other video clips that are included in this topic as examples.
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Pass The Parcel |
The Mating Game |
Mums The Word |
A brief summary of the order in which the editing is done.
Complete each section before moving onto the next one. If you try a different order - it can be chaotic with some editing systems.
Traditionally, the first scene is an establishing shot, this may indicate the location - or a scene that is typical of most of the movie eg. "a car drives up and parks outside of a farm house - someone runs out to meet them." or show an attention grabbing scene - then a scene that is typical of the location - so as to set the mood ie. a happy bright scene or a dark melancholy scene - or a travelling train, where a train trip is the main feature of the story.
Then show the two title cards on a black background. If the movie is shorter than 10 minutes - show the two title cards before the establishing scene.
Then if the movie is a drama:
Act. 1 | introduce the main characters - add the problem - tell the audience what the story is about. |
Act. 2 | if appropriate, foreshadow some action - add momentum to the story. |
Act. 3 | solve the problem - if possible, suddenly provide an unexpected end to the story. |
The editor of a drama must have a knowledge of story telling as outlined above. Refer to the various video examples listed below.
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Clip 5 (2 mins), extract from Good Bye Paddy - this video clip shows the set up and the mood at the start. The external shot zooms up to the window, where the shot is then cross-faded to the internal zoom. There is a comment on the story at the end of the video clip |
Clip 6 two extracts from Dressed To Kill. The first clip (1½ mins), shows another way to start a movie - there is no establishing shot - instead, the set up and the mood is gradually revealed shot by shot. The second clip (2½ mins) shows an example of parallel action. Cut back and forth between two subplots so that the audience sees both actions at the same time. I sat on a wheelchair that was dragged backwards to get the tracking shots. I held my elbows clear of my chest so as to minimise the bumps as the wheels hit the uneven surface. There is a brief description of the story on the clip. You can also listen to very loud background noise that was reduced to an acceptable level. |
If possible, provide a sudden, unexpected end.
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Clip 8 |
Clip 6 |
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© copyright Arthur Bullock, 2008