Editing - Mrs Frisendar

Editing

Editing styles are an important part of the film production process. Different editing styles are incorporated to set the pace of a film, which can create certain effects upon the audience to enhance their experiences while watching. For example, fast pace editing can be included in films to create a sense of chaos upon the audience, whereas slow paced editing is used to lengthen a scene, raising the audiences suspense levels and creating more of a thrilling experience. Also various transitions can be used to create meaning to a certain shot as well as just linking it to the next one. 

During the process of creating our group storyboard we had to be aware of all the editing styles we could include. We then had to decide upon the type of editing we wished to include at different points of our thriller opening. This meant discussing as a group, the pace of editing we wanted to incorporate and the transitions we wished to include.

As a group we decided that during the house scene we would use slow pace editing which is conventional to a thriller as it heightens the audiences suspense levels, as they are left on the edge of their seats. Between these shots we would also incorporate mainly straight cuts to show the smooth transitions between the actions the audience are presented with. However we hope to include a dissolve transition as Billy and Evie fall asleep and the audience are taken into their nightmare. This will therefore notify the audience that they are being taken into their nightmare so that they can follow the plot and enjoy their experience while watching. 

My group also decided upon employing fast pace editing during the forest scenes as it will build tension and leave the audience on the edge of their seats as they feel as though they are experiencing the nightmare with them. We aim to capture a variety of shots from various angles during the chase scenes which we will edit together using straight cuts to enhance the audiences suspense and panic, further engaging them into the film.