Editing

• Editing

  The process by which footage is shaped into a coherent film. All unwanted footage is discarded.
• Continuity Editing

  Films are not like theatre or plays performed from beginning to end in front of an audience with minimal breaks. They are made in little bits, or takes. This is because a film canister can only hold about ten minutes of film so it is very rare for films to be shot in continuity order

  Each take may be shot with different characters and shot many times over from a variety of camera angles or differences for each take.
• Coverage

  A ratio of 4:1 is typical. A two-hour long film may have at least eight-hours of film to choose from.
• Colour (or lack of colour)

  Can be used to draw attention to something. Colour can also be used to identify characters, create mood or emotion and evoke a time or place.

  Coloured filters and gels can be used to change the colour of a film, this is achieved by placing the filter or gel over the lights or camera lens. Another way to achieve this is by digitally adding colour during the post-production process.

  Movies are coded by genre. For example, horror films are often blue, films set in the desert are yellow and films where reality is off-kilter are green.
• Saturated Colours


  Create a stylised, bright and colourful world.
• Desaturated Colours


  Make films appear gritty and realistic.