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EDITING AUDIO VISUALMEDIA

MD2030

Week 1: The limits of choice



Editing is possible because ofthe human impulse to



• Visual quality of image is consistent

• Sound is not subject to discontinuity

• Viewer "conditioned" by the understanding

that these images belong together



• Without care, juxtapositions may easilyresult in ambiguity/misinterpretation

• Attempt to narrow the gap between intent

percep on



Editing is a process ofcreative decision making:

• Determining which shots to use

• Determining their order

• Determining their duration



Determining which shots to

use:• Basic quality control:

focus, colour, brightness, steadiness,framing/composition, clarity

• Performance

conviction, sincerity, credibility

• Narrative value

contribution to the story



Determining their order:

•

Sometimes dictated by “continuity”

• Within a scene or sequence

• Within the story

potential to subtly alter meaning, sense of

suspense, tension



Laura looks for her olderbrother Tom

From “shot by shot”

Steven D. Katz



Shot A: Where is Tom?



Shot B: What has Laura found?



Shot C: Laura has found Tom





Shot A: Where is Tom?



Shot C: Tom is here

Will Laura Find Tom?



Shot B: Laura has found Tom





Shot C: Tom is here



Shot A: Is this Laura?



Shot B: This is Laura



Determining their duration:

• Sometimes dictated by “continuity”

• When narrative purpose has been fulfilled

• When emotional emphasis is sufficient

• Consideration given to overall rhythm

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