- In some scenes the film-maker does a close up shot of an item of clothing which is a certain colour and then when the scene switches, the first object/person we see is/or is wearing this colour. This is effective as it means shots to not necessarily have to join in terms of plot, they can be in completely random order, yet they still have some way of joining on to one another though means of colour. Ins some scenes time has past, so depending of whether the lighting is dark or light we can gage time has been and gone. Lastly, the film-maker uses dialogue, getting characters to talk about where they need to go next, also helps connect the scenes together.
2. Is the pace of editing measured and even or does the film-maker employ abrupt changes of pace? What is the function and effect of pace and/or changes in pace?
- The pace of editing is not always consistent and even. When the editing is quick it represents something more serious/happy/worrying or exciting going to happen for one of the characters. When the editing is at a normal pace it represents an average following scene with nothing particularly important about to occur. When the editing of the shot is at a slow pace, the characters are usually sad and the moods are low. Changes in pace therefore help to reflect the characters feelings and emotions or what is about to happen.
3. How are shots within and between sequences matched?
- Shots within and between sequences are matched by either the scene/shot before talking about a certain person, which then leads on to the next shot including them or alternatively a certain object may have been mentioned. Colour’s/lighting also play a part in matching scenes, for example there is a shot of a character in the dark laying in bed about to go to sleep and the following shot is very bright representing the fact time has past, i.e. from evening to morning. – Yet the sequences still match because it is obvious time has passed on from the previous shot. Furthermore, another way scenes are matched is buy characters going in to different places we as an audience know are near to the place they were seen at in the shot before. i.e. in step up we see the characters regularly walk down a certain pathway before going to the place where they practice their dancing, meaning after awhile we can almost predict where the next scene will follow on to.
As well as this, some shots in scenes, i.e. ones of the environment around the characters, have nothing to do with that particular scene, but help break the scene up so the audience do not loose interest. For example if two characters are having a conversation for a relatively long period of time.
4. Are sequences constructed in a continuous or discontinuous manner? How is this achieved and to what effect?
- Usually the shots are continuous and the audience are able to gage what’s going on as the following scene stems from the previous. The effect of this is the fact they get to understand the storyline to a full extent. However occasionally, the scenes are totally different from the topic the storyline was just mentioning. At first the audience are confused by this, however later on in the film it becomes clear that they were in fact foreshadowing later events. The effect of this technique is the fact the audience start asking questions to themselves, wondering what that shot/scene was about. It keeps them wondering what’s going to happen next and what the reasons for including that certain image/dialogue were.
5. Does the film-maker utilise cross-cutting? To what effect?
- The film-maker does utilise cross-cutting, especially when the two dance groups are competing between each other, he uses cross-cutting in order for the audience to directly compare them. As well as this, the director also uses it to go backwards and forth between particular events and show when scenes are in the past and when they are in the future. Furthermore cross-cutting is used to show two different storylines between characters happening, but at the same time.
6. How and to what effect are editing and sound being used in conjunction with each other?
- In many scenes where actors/actress are dancing, if the directors aim is to make the scene thrilling and exciting for the audience to watch and the dance routine therefore is set at a quick pace, there are many different shots edited into the one clip which keeps the mood of the shot up-beat, positive and intriguing to the eye. When the quick edits of the scene are conjoined with fast high tempo music, the audience gain a real sense of fun and happiness for the characters. If the music is fast and so is the amount of time a certain shot is kept on screen, the dancing is likely to be fast too, showing dedication and determination, giving off the impression they are doing something that they love to do.
On the other hand, if there are not many various cuts of a certain scene and the music is slow, the dancing is likely to be of a slow pace too, giving off a sadder yet more peaceful aura.
In conclusion, depending on the mood of the scene, editing and sound work well together to reflect the characters feelings and the tone of the sequence.
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