Assignment 5 &6: 5 Master Editing Technique

 Link to "5 Editing Shots" video: click here

   Hello and welcome to Christopher Charlestin blog-spot ;) ! In the link above will open to a video representing of my understand of the 5 master editing technique from legendary editor, Vsevolod Pudovkin. In this blog I will go even further to elaborate on each technique since in this video it was quite vague in a standpoint.

  To kick thing off, the first clip demonstrates CONTRAST. A contrast shot includes two very different scene contrast each other make the difference between them clearer. In the video,  It appears that actor Christopher Charlestin is studying economics as he has a textbook and paper spread out, however, the twist comes in when we see what is going on in his mind. Charlestin is actually thinking more of goofing off then he actually is thinking about what he is actually studying. Normally using the contrast technique show a form of contradiction.

  Following contrast is the next editing technique: PARALLELISM.  The parallelism shot brings two different scenes together by highlighting both their differences and the similarities between them. Sometimes it does get confuse with simultaneity but could be similar in some scenarios. In the video, there are multiple cuts showing Charlestin and co-actor Trent Fentzer performing a chase scene. The similarity between the shots are that it share some start of common plot but scenes show Charlestin running away from what seems to be a threat meanwhile showing Fentzer in pursuit of something.

  After parallelism is SYMBOLISM. A symbolism shot moves from one scene to the next where there is a symbolic connection between the shots. The YouTube video uses the United States of America national flag as a symbol. As a result, transitioning to Charlestin performing the pledge of allegiance in front of the American flag itself with an PowerPoint picture of the flag. This symbolism the undying patriotism of our nationalistic pride of our great big country !

  Next is the SIMULTANEITY editing techniques which uses two scenes that occur at the same period of time in an attempt to build suspense. To be quite frank, during production the writers did struggle to come up with the best example with such a limited budget but the team were able to pull of with what was use in the YouTube video from the link above.The student (played by Fentzer) is being called up by a teacher (guest star Christian Bejarano)  whose is waiting patiently for that student arrival. The scene switch back and forth as we see how nervous the student is while walking down to the instructor , while at the same time the audience watch in suspense as we see Bejarano waiting for Fentzer diabolically as he waits in his spinning chair staring at his computer screen.

Last of the five editing technique but not least is LEIT MOTIF. Leit motif ncludes a recurring theme, where in this case the theme was the clock ticking as the time goes by. The clip how my whole Saturday routine goes every single second.

Assignment 4: Movies shot's reveiw

Review of Camera Shots in the Movie

Deadpool 2 (2018)

From Director David Leitch

Produced by Ryan Reynolds and Simon Kinberg

       I chose review on certain camera shots and angles in the movie “Deadpool 2” because this is one of the few movie that I can actually watch the whole thing over again and not get bored . This movie is just so fun to watch because it has comedy, action, suspense, romance and drama.  Another reason I chose "Deadpool 2"; All of the camera angles I have learn in class is no doubt in this film. So watching this movie will be a treat and a easy A :D !

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   On picture 1, the Deadpool sequel opens with a eye level shot as the main character, Wade Wilson (a.k.a Deadpool) begins to narrate the current situation he is in.The situation is him dealing with grief since his pregnant girlfriend was murder right before his very eyes. In picture 2, the panning shot combine with the high angle and extreme long shot helps transition a few moments before leading up to his girlfriend being killed. Those 3 camera shots also help establish a very intense action scene as the whirl around Deadpool, in affect help building up goosebumps. Following in picture 3, the dolly,boom and follow shot focus on the villian seen in the picture being chased by Deadpool making us feel as if we are running with him from the insane mercenary with the mouth as he slaughters his henchmen. FInally on picture 4, we see the villain face up close and see his face to be astonished and terrified as he checks through the camera in the safe room. The close shot and reaction shot is used to help the audience read the shock off the villains face.

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  On the following picture above, those really focus on reactions, point-of-view, and tight shots. I have notice while watching this movie that it seems to really focus on the face expression of characters when either conversing, observing, or any form of interaction. When the movies use those certain shots:  I "become the character" myself and feel how they feel when they either hear a joke that got me questioning or I feel some sort of strong emotion as the pic I use above. For example, Picture 5 use a over-the-shot and point-of-view as if I am Vanessa (Deadpool's now dead girlfriend) telling Deadpool that she believe that now is the time to settle down and start a family with Wade, In addition, the low-angle and reaction shot shows Wades reaction to the new as we can see "looking down" at his face while he carries Vanessa up in the air (Do not worry he loves the idea). Then in picture 6 and 7, I feel some very strong feeling such as anger, sadness and shock when Vanessa is killed by a few bad guys.The point of view, tilt, and tight shots used make us see from the perspective of Wade and how all we see for a few seconds in the moving as we "look down" (using the tilt shot) and seeing only vanessa lifeless face and bullet wound. Then following a very tight reaction shot where we can see how Wade is obviously not so happy and we can see the emotions from his eyes from the eye level angle shot.

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  Not to mention one more thing i have began to take notice of in the Deadpool movie, is how the film use high angle and long shots with a few others to transition to the next scene or to introduce a new setting. Immediately, I have begin to notice this pattern in other films of almost all sorts of genre. But staying back on topic with the Deadpool squeal, pictures 8 and 9 both use a very high angle shot  just so that the audience (In this case, that would be me) can get a sense of urgency or danger around the area. This also make the audience feel as if something really important to the plot is about to happen in the movie. It just great use of transition to remind the audience to pay attention and feel as if something crucial is gonna pop-up. Also, this is especially important for action films when it come to some fighting or a turning point. Now looking at picture 10 and 11,  these pictures use a combination of the establishing, follow and some sort of long/medium-long shot just to show the setting or mood. It may not make the audience as intense as the high angle, but however, it still get the same job done to introduce a new setting,being a transition, or introduce another key detail/factor to the movie.

  Unfortunately, I could not write the whole post for the entire movie since it is unnecessary to do so for a two hour flick-show. But I do hope this post does show how this film use certain camera shots to promote some sort of feeling from the audience watching. Doing this assignment also help me understand more efficiently on why these shots are even use in the first place and I am excited to learn more in this class.