The Development of the Principles of Editing

Quentin Tarantino says...

“For a writer, it’s a word. For a composer or a musician, it’s a note. For an editor and a filmmaker, it’s the frames. The one frame off, or two frames added, or two frames less… it’s the difference between a sour note and a sweet note. It’s the difference between a clunky clumsy crap and orgasmic rhythm.”

Create a blog which discusses the principles and development of editing.

Consider the principles of editing:

1. What is the Kuleshov Effect: Using the edit to create meaning

2. Cross-cutting - how does this create suspense?

3. Types of transition - what do they signify? Describe straight cuts, fade in/fade out, dissolve, wipe - what do they each signify? Can you give examples? If you can, embed them from Youtube.

Consider the purpose of editing:

1. Why do we need editing?

2. What is the job of the editor? How much impact do they have on meaning and story?

How has editing developed over time?

1. Discuss the evloution of editing.

2. Who are the key people who developed editing techniques?

3. How did films develop in Russia/USA?

4. Discuss different techiques that have been developed along the way - e.g alternative cinema

Write up anything else which interested you when we watched "The Cutting Edge".

Give examples for everything you write about.

Do not exceed 2,000 words.

Have fun!