Planning editing style

Editing is essential in any film as edits are the device that makes the film or the genre it is, or puts more emphasis on the genre as certain types of genres use certain edits more than others to achieve desired affects.The length of each shot determines the pace of the film and helps determine the mood.


The first editing style that my group will use will be "Slow Editing". Slow editing is when clips are juxtaposed together at a slower pace and this is used to create suspense. We are going to use this to prolong the scene and create tension for the viewers. By using Slow Editing it allows the action from the thriller to take its time to be revealed and creates a dramatic effect. It is conventional to a thriller film because it creates suspense for the viewer and makes the scene seem scary from the build up of tension.

We will also use "linking shots" this is where a number of shots are linked together to add emotional impact. We are going to use this because we think by linking shots together it will create a tense atmosphere and will leave the viewer on the edge of there seat thinking of what is going to happen next. This is conventional to a thriller because it brings one scene into another which makes the thriller flow and make sense.


Another shot we will use is "jump cut" this is when the film suddenly focuses on something else. We are going to use this shot to shock the viewers and to make them get in to the thriller more by keeping them on edge. By using the Jump cut it goes from one part of the thriller to another to create tension and suspense. It leaves the viewer thinking what has just happened and wanting them to watch more. It is conventional to a thriller film because it is not just focusing on one scene it focuses on another one which therefore, makes it seem more real and makes you think that the things going on are actually happening.


The last shot we will use is "Shot reverse shot" this is mostly used in films where a conversation is taking place and it is when one shot quickly follows another. We are going to use this because there is a conversation in our thriller movie and we think this shot will work well with our thriller. By there being a conversation in our thriller when we use the Shot reverse shot we can have both the characters talking within the same frame therefore, it all blends in together.It is conventional to a thriller film because it makes the conversation  going on work within the Thriller and it makes the viewers think what is going to happen next.