We focused on cuts and transitions specifically for the majority of the class as we watched an instructional video about the different types of cuts and transitions which can be used in film craft. The video showed demonstrations of each cut and transition as the instructor spoke about them. The cuts we learned about included:
Cutting on action (cutting while there is movement on-screen)
Cutaway (cutting to an insert shot and then back)
Cross-cutting (back and forth between locations, ex: 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)
Transitions we learned about included:
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)
After the video we talked as a class about all these different cuts and transitions we learned about, and analyzed their effects in film craft. Mr. Rivers told us that as we get into our film editing projects we will learn how to use many of these various types of cuts and transitions in our very own craft.
At the end of class, Mr. Rivers informed us of an upcoming project we have in the class where we will be demonstrating our ability to use a few different cut and transition techniques in a video. For this project we will be able to work alone or with one or two other classmates. As well as that, we were reminded to submit our links of our WeVideo tutorial assignment to classroom.
Overall, I would say it was a successful class day in Film as Literature where we effectively learned all about choices in cuts and transitions and how they impact film craft.
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