Pr Pro Discussion Assignment - Editing Analysis
Due Wednesday, March 5th
PART 1 of 3
Watch this edit segment - at least twice. City of God - Chase the Chicken
City of God (2002, Braz.) (aka Cidade de Deus)
Editor, Best Film Editing Oscar Nominee: Daniel Rezende
Editor, Best Film Editing Oscar Nominee: Daniel Rezende
In my opinion, this edit segment epitomizes the expression, "The whole is greater than the sum of it's parts."
Pay attention to the sound track, the image and sound editing techniques. i.e.:
- jump-cuts
- dissolves
- cuts to black
- speed variation
- freeze frames
- strobe and other visual effects
- graphic and action matching
- sound track variations
- the use of silence / percussion / SFX
Pay attention to how your reaction to the edit changes betwen the first time you watch it, and subsequent times you watch it.
Blogger MojoRisn describes it as,
"A brilliant use of jump cutting and cutting between two different sets of action. This is incredibly technical editing at it’s best. It is particularly spectacular because it is at the very start of the film, as it has to introduce the main characters."
Editing, Art and Sound
Award winning Film Editor, Walter Murch said,
“Film editing is now something almost everyone can do at a simple level and enjoy it, but to take it to a higher level requires the same dedication and persistence that any art form does”. The editing in film often goes unnoticed. However, if one does not notice the editing, then it is doing its job. The editor works on the subconscious of the viewer, and controls “the story, the music, the rhythm, the pace, shapes the actors’ performances, ‘re-directing’ and often re-writing the film during the editing process, honing the infinite possibilities of the juxtaposition of small snippets of film into a creative, coherent, cohesive whole.” ~ Wikipedia
Listen to this 8min. story about Film Editor, Walter Murch.
Listen to this 8 min. story about Film Editor, Joe Walker:
Include in your comment:
A. In your opinion, what is the most effective editing moment used in the segment and why.
For example:
at 2:20 the two jump cuts between the face of the smiling boy...
B. In your opinion, what editing technique makes the moment effective.
C. How did the sound track influence your selection.
PART 3 of 3
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