Glossary of Cuts and Transitions

So Mr. Rivers started class today by showing a video. It gave the illusion that the character holding the camera was running a long distance next to a really long mirror, but in reality, it was just the way that it was edited and filmed. Here is the link to the YouTube video( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zsyl9eOUot8 ) (It's not blocked)

Mr. Rivers wanted us to define continuity and assembly that we found in the video. Assemble is the organization of choices or effects. Continuity means to continue - gives the illusion that some things are happening at the same time.

Assembly based on the video - illusion of reality
Continuity - background/location
NO CONTINUITY ON THE CLOTHES

The choices by the director, such as the shot framing, has an effect of long distance, where the shot angle has a illusion of continuity

Choices                                       Effect
Shot Framing --->                      Long Distance
Shot Angle ---->                        Continuity


Mr. Rivers then explained that on Google Classroom, under the assignment, Assembly with Alfred, there is a link to an article. I'll post the link here anyway:( https://nofilmschool.com/2016/03/rocket-jump-film-cuts-and-types-transitions-editing )

Make sure to write down the following into your notes, or copy and paste the Glossary of Cuts an the Glossary of Transitions (they are in the article)

Glossary of Cuts:
Cutting in action - cutting while there is movement on the screen
Cutaway - cutting to an insert shot & then back
Cross Cutting - back & fourth between locations, (for example, a phone call)
Jump Cuts - disjointed edits in the same shot or action
Match Cut - cut from one shot to a similar shot by either matching the action or composition

Glossary of Transitions:
Fade In/ Out - to/from black
Dissolve - blend shots
Smash Cut - abrupt transition
Iris - old fashioned; circle that opens and closes in camera
Wipes - screen wipes from one side to the other
Invisible Cuts - impression of a single take
L Cut - audio transition
J Cut - audio of the next scene starts before you get to it

It is also very important that you watch the video on the article:  https://nofilmschool.com/2016/03/rocket-jump-film-cuts-and-types-transitions-editing

It will help you to better understand the new vocabulary!

There is a new post on classroom called "Post your film clip here!" The assignment was to get into pairs or in a group of three, and find a movie clip, trailer or music video that uses different types of transitions and cuts. That is what we did for the rest of class.