Editing

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AS Media - Editing

Editing happens after all the shooting. It is used to add effects to the film to change the feelings and emotions which the film is trying to convey. For this analysis I will be looking at the film 'The Strangers'.

The first point is slow editing, in this scene there is a woman who is asking towards the door but through editing they made her walk a lot slower than what it is. This creates suspense and shows that she is hesitant and that she is scared. This gives the audience the same feelings that she is feeling which is important to a thriller.

The second shot that I will be analysing is a reaction shot. For this shot the woman is looking through her curtains and the camera is so close to her face to show her reaction and her emotions when the killer pops up into the window. This shows tension when she Is looking out the window and fear when she sees the killer.

My third and final editing feature is a jump cut. A jump cut is is a lack of continuity in the film clip so there is part of the story missing. I this case the woman is crawling on the floor to charge her phone and then she appears into her corridor walking into her bedroom.  This let's the audience know that the killer has moved and in its next position because of the time you didn't see what is happening. This cut is also sudden so you don't know wether something is about to jump out at you or what's about to happen. This is important for a thrill because the audience get suspicious, scared and anxious because they think they know what's about to happen.

Editing is very good way to convey feelings and emotions. It gives a good impression on the audience and changes the way they feel to make them open to fear. I will use editing techniques to impact the audience and create feelings and emotions that the acting wont do alone.