Editing Techniques

I have been researching the various different editing techniques to help me when piecing together my different shots. I realise that there are a lot of different techniques i can use due to the three scene sequence, so i will use this to its full potential. Here are some editing techniques I have researched:

Graphic Match

This is a cut between two objects or situations that are a similar in action to each other, suggesting a link or strong connection between the two.

When filming this was the main editing technique i had in mind. I will use this when changing from scenes by in order to link the separate scenarios together such as the radio music to the phone, and the smashing glass to the murder scene.

Action Match

This is when two shots are used to show the same action, creating a fluid cut.

I will be using this throughout my title sequence in order to have high continuity.

Motivated Cut

This is when a cut from one shot to another is motivated by events or dialogue in the first shot.

This is not something I will be using in my title sequence because I have focuses only on action and not dialogue to create the awe of mystery around the murderer.

Jump Cut

This is when two sequential shots of the same subject are taken using shots that vary very little. It gives the effect of skipping through a short period of time.

I didn't intend to use this in the first place however after looking through my footage, some of the shots are quite long, such as the burning photographs so I will cut them once or twice to shorted the action. 

Cross Cut 

This is when an event is happening in two different shots that are obviously happening at the same time. This is used to show a link between the two embedded narratives.

This isn't really relevant for my opening sequence as I am focusing of flash-backs in order to link scenes which have already happened.

Superimpose

This is when another shot is layered over the top of the original shot. Commonly used to suggest previous events linking to the main shot or even thoughts of the character.

I might use this shot to blend the murder scene with shots of the murderer.