5 Master Editing Techniques Film Project

   5 Master Editing Techniques Reflection           Sarah Budnick       

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For this film, my group and I had to create our own versions of the 5 master editing techniques. Each of the people in my group had our own category in the 5 editing techniques to film and come up with an example for. I think we did a very good job of executing each technique. One other technique that I didn't include in my screenshots down below was my Leit Motiff. It represents how whenever I see my dog it instantly brightens my mood and makes me go from happy to sad. There was also supposed to be happy music playing in the background when my dog ran up to me. The high angle of me walking up the stairs also during that scene shows that I feel disempowered and upset.

This extreme close up represents parallelism by showing water falling from a water bottle into our characters mouth and then the film transitions into an extreme close up shot of a sink that's running water. Parallelism is when you connect two scenes visually by matching certain things in the scene. In this case, the two clips of running water was related. The use of the two extreme close up shots create an image larger than the human eye would see. 

The establishing shot right after the character drives away in her car was used to resemble freedom. It is an example of symbolism, which is when you use an object or thing to symbolize or represent something else. The character had just finished with her swimming practice and can now go home and is now essentially "free". The bird flying in the sky is free just like the character.  

This mid shot was representing simultaneity by showing two people on a phone call but in completely different places. Simultaneity is the correlation between two events that are happening at the same time. A mid shot shows a character from the waist up. I was playing two different characters on a phone call but one side of the call was shot inside and the other side was shot outside. This shot also introduces dialogue by giving the characters room to have a conversation on the phone.
                                              

One Word Film by Sarah Budnick

 

One Word Film - Reflection Essay         Sarah Budnick 

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The word for my film was suspense. We achieved suspense in the film by adding different sound effects and camera angles. The sound of footsteps and a heart beating creates more suspense for the audience. The film also displays accurate camera angles and movements for instance using a master shot in the beginning shows that the character is going inside the building and that the film will take place inside. The canted angle when the character is sitting down in the office creates tension and an abnormal feel for the audience. The point of view (POV) shot gives the audience a feel of what the character is looking at and that they are walking towards a room, perhaps an administrators office. 

This first shot, an establishing shot, is used to set the scene and show the setting of where the film will take place. The audience now gets an idea of where the film was shot and where the characters will be located throughout. This shot is taken from far away to show the whole background. There is suspenseful background music during this shot to create a eerie vibe. 

This zoomed in camera movement on the frame creates suspense. It can also be referred to as a long shot followed by a zoom. Her hand is resting on her chest which shows that she is stressed out or worried. This foreshadows to the audience that something bad is to come in the film. The suspenseful music playing during this scene creates an idea in the viewers mind that she is being called out of class for something bad.

This over the shoulder shot shows that the main character in the film is being reprimanded and disciplined by one of the school's administrators. The pointing of his finger demonstrates that he is talking directly at her and is being very firm. He also may be perceived as upset and she is probably in trouble. The audience is left wondering what she did to get in trouble and why he is so upset at her.