Editing techniques used in my production

 

L Cut & J Cut

This editing technique is used not only by narrative filmmakers, but is also a favourite of documentary filmmakers and commercial videographers. What L Cut means is that you are hearing the audio from the previous shot, even though we’ve moved on to another shot. So, the audience is is looking at clip B but still hearing audio from clip A. A J Cut is essentially the opposite of the L Cut. Here we hear the audio before we see the video. So, the audience is is looking at clip A but still hearing audio from clip B. This type of cut is used quite often in all forms of filmmaking and videography, but you can see it quite often in content featuring an interview.

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Montages 

The idea behind the montage is to use rapid cuts of imagery to help convey the passing of time or to help aid the context of the narrative. In filmmaking, montages can be used to display compressed information in a relatively short period. In my short film I used montage to put emphasis on the relationship of the two girls. I wanted to show them interacting as friends in order to build up the story and establish the characters, creating more of a lead up to one of the girls death.

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Cross-Cut

The technique of the cross-cut, also known as parallel editing, is where you cut between two different scenes that are happening at the same time in different spaces. When done effectively you can tell two simultaneous stories at once and the information being given to the audience will make complete sense.