Studio Binder Findings (Part 2)

 Editing is a major aspect of film that brings the cinematography to life, and I noted from studio binder the visual representations and editing techniques displayed in this video here(it's just a snipped photo) :



The editing techniques I learned are :

  • Fade 
  • Dissolve
  • Match cut
  • Iris
  • Wipe
  • Passing
  • Whip Pan
  • Smash Cut
  • J-Cut/L-Cut
Of all these editing techniques , Match cut, Iris, and Passing stuck out the most for me. For one, Match cut is my favorite editing technique and it's the process where the composition of the two shots are matched by the action or subject and subject matter. This editing transition I noticed in many films and I think it's the coolest one. Next, the Iris is used to indicate the end of a story by animating a contracting circle inward from the edge of the frame(Iris in). The Iris out is cooler because it gives a sense of mystery, as it makes the audience question or assume the setting or something about the character. And lastly the Passing transition has a moving character or object used to transition to the next scene and sometimes the camera is passed by something. I feel like using the passing transition gives a smooth look from one scene to the next compared to something abrupt like a match cut.

But those are the editing techniques that stuck out to me the most and my thoughts on them, in my next blog I will be giving an update on my script and how studio binder has been a big help with it.

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