Editing - Adobe 1

Now that the new macs are here and set up, I have managed to re-edit my group's opening sequence  using Adobe premier, which isnt that different from Final cut. I am happy with the sequence and I feel a little better about the deadline but there is still alot to do with the sequence. We still need to finish the credits and touch up the soundtrack so that it fits and also finish the monologue but at least the editing is mostly done, with exception to the green screen scene, but its looking better.

Editing - 2

Today we continued editing and we just tidied up some sections of the sequence and have had thoughts on how we could end it by using a green screen and creating a slow motion effect just to bring the whole sequence to a close. I think this could work well and add to the enigma and dramatic effect of the sequence as well.

Editing - 1

Today we edited the first part of our sequence, I feel it went well and that we have a good range of shots and that the snow added to the general look of the whole scene and could work to our favor. I think the main problem we will have when editing is matching up the shots and adding all the ones we want into the sequence.

Editing task 3

This is an extract from an episode of Eastenders, for this task I am going to analyse the editing of this sequence. The sequence starts off in a bedroom and there is an example of continuity editing as in one frame the male character starts to sit up and the camera quickly cuts to a mid shot that shows him pulling the covers off of him and sitting on the edge of his bed. The male character then looks at his phone and walks out of the room.
The camera then cuts to a wider angle as a baby starts crying, this wider angle means that the audience can see the female character in bed as well as the crib at the end of the bed.
The scene then cuts to show a bouquet of roses having their petals ripped off as the camera tracks along the table and up to the female character (Kat) on her phone in a heated discussion. this scene creates an enigma within the audience as to who sent the character the flowers. The character then finishes her call and the camera stays focussed on her face as she continues to rip off the flower heads, this is done to show the audience her emotion.
The camera then cuts to another house and pans across the room to reveal a man in his dressing gown looking at his phone, The camera tracks down from the troubled look on his face to his phone as it breaks and quickly cuts to a frontal shot as he slams his broken phone onto the table and holds his head with his hands.
The camera then cuts again to show a hallway with another male character in his dressing gown who looks at a bag and potted plant at the bottom of a set of stairs, then up the stairs, then back down at the front door behind the camera. The camera is slowly zooming in on the characters face as he looks angrily at his own front door. The camera then cuts again to show yet another male character collecting the milk from his front door, there is a quick cut to show the character from a wider angle as he leans against his door frame and looks pensively past the camera (which is up a tree).
This sequence of quick cuts and angry or pensive looks on the male characters is done to create the enigma to who sent Kat the flowers and to who she was on the phone to as most of the male characters shown are holding their phones. The edits show the similarities with the male characters as most of them are looking in the direction of one house (no doubt Kat's). The camera holds each scene on the characters face to show their emotion and make it clear to the audience what they are feeling.

Editing styles