PREP Analyse how editing is used in the extract from Cuffs to create meaning. Refer to at least two examples from the extract in your answer. (This means that a good candidate will write fully and freely, covering more than just 2 examples, as we practised in class).
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Editing is a huge factor in all TV shows and films. In cuffs there are many examples of a type of editing called shot/reverse shot. We see shot/reverse shot in the scene where Jake and Ryan are about to head into a high speed car chase. We can see a close up of just behind Jake's head and then it shows just behind Ryan's head. Shot/reverse shot is effective because it is a very good way to show who is talking in the scene and the emotions whilst the conversation is going on. Another useful technique when editing is called cross cutting. Cros cutting helps the viewer to understand if two events in the video are related. Cross cutting is used by putting two clips of different moments after each other to show the two sequences are related.
Mark 1 and a half out of 5. To improve your exam technique:
ReplyDelete1. Separate paragraph for each example. No need for general introduction.
2. Example 1: analyse /explain the emotions that you refer to. What is happening in the scene that makes shot /reverse shot create meaning for the audience?
3. Second example: you dont give an example of cross cutting!