Editing's Game!

 Elements of editing :

Several elements of editing help us achieve the desired outcome in a video and film production. Let's explore a few of these:

Visual Editing vs. Invisible Editing: Visual editing refers to the effects and transitions that are noticeable to the audience, while invisible editing encompasses cuts that seamlessly join scenes without drawing attention to themselves.

 This type of editing is commonly known as continuous editing and can be related to visual parallelism, which represents what the viewers are seeing.

Non-Continuous Editing: This process involves multiple cuts that make the editing more apparent to the audience.

Shot/Reverse Shot: This technique is used in dialogues to indicate which character is speaking, capturing shots of both characters as they communicate.

Graphic Match: A graphic match involves matching visual shapes or objects. For example, showing a sunset and then transitioning to a clock can create a visual connection.

Movement Graphic Match: This type of graphic match showcases an action and its outcome. For instance, if a character throws a knife, the first shot would feature the knife being thrown, followed by a shot of it hitting a target.

Jump Cuts: Jump cuts reveal the aftermath by showing only a small portion of an action. For instance, if a person is climbing a flight of stairs, the scene may only show them taking a few steps before cutting to them reaching the top.

Cross-Cuts: This technique provides glimpses of the future or flashbacks within a scene, often used to highlight sensitive or emotional moments.

Parallel Editing: This technique displays two scenes simultaneously. For example, one scene might show a girl playing the piano while another depicts someone running for their life.

Cut-In: A cut-in focuses closely on an element within a scene. For example, if a person is writing, a cut-in shot would capture their hand as it writes.

Cutaway: A cutaway shot diverts attention from the main action to provide an alternate perspective. For example, if a person is taking an exam, a cutaway might show the clock to indicate how much time is remaining.

Transitions: Various transitions such as dissolve, fade in, and fade out are used to smoothly join scenes.

Dissolve: This transition blends one scene into another, creating a smooth transition that feels as if one scene dissolves into the next. 

Fade In/Fade Out: Fade in gradually brings a scene into view, while fade out slowly obscures it.

Lastly, scenes can vary in pace. Slow Scenes, often referred to as drag scenes or long takes, last longer, while Fast Scenes, known as quick cuts or short takes, are brief and create a sense of urgency or unease.