As a group working on our previous coursework, and studying and analysing many films and TV dramas we know the importance of editing in order to make a film successful. Continuity editing is present throughout as it is the most common form of editing in film making today. As our film cuts between the present and past scenes, we used black fades to help distinguish when the change in time and setting is taking place. In several of our shots you also see the main male protagonist close his eyes and so the black fade also helps to reinforce him remembering past moments and to aid the transition.
For one particular scene involving an argument we used a shot reverse shot to help make the communication and dialogue between the two characters more effective and interesting. The quick cutting and fast paced dialogue helps to create a visually interesting scene for the audience and aids the pace of the film. We also use a match on action cut when the couple are seen in each other’s arms at South Weald, as well as directly after they have kissed, all of which make for a seamless final edit and a smooth cut for the audience.
Editing is important in maintaining the pace of the film. A famous example of how effective editing can be in dictating the pace of a film is the opening scene in Saving Private Ryan. Michael Kahn who won the Academy Award for Best Editing for his work on Saving Private Ryan, successfully integrates both long cuts as well as quick cuts to help re create the tension and atmosphere of the particular scene. A very effective part of this scene is when Kahn fades out all the diegetic sound as Tom Hanks looks hopelessly at the soldiers around him.
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