planning editing styles-miss georgiou

Editing styles are important within a thriller film as they combine different scenes together and helps the flow of the film and can also correct common anomalies, that may occur during the filming. Also by having a better flow it can create a better suspense that will be conventional to for the thriller

The editing styles we are going to include in our thriller clip are different timings of shots, we are going to use this the most at the beginning and the end of the clip, by using different timings of shot we create a contrast between when the victim is safe and than in danger. This will create tension for the audience as when there are faster shots it will portray that there is danger and therefore make the audience feel scared especially as faster shots are harder to make out what is happening in the scene, thus creating mystery and creating an emotional distance with the audience.

  

The second editing style we are going to include are jump cuts, these are when the camera suddenly focus's on something, therefore making the audience focus on a particular element. when the main character is in danger this editing style will come into play,  We are also going to include this when she has woken up back on the train and sees the killer once again, it will focus on the killer therefore making the audience think about what has happened more.

The third editing style we are going to use are is a reaction shot, this is to show to the audience what the character is feeling and to show what they're reacting to. This makes the audience focus on a particular element and therefore think more about what is happening. We are going to include this editing style when the main character realizes she is unsafe and there is a killer trying to attack her. This will be effective as it will show to the audience what she is feeling at this time and why she is reacting in a certain way.

The 180 rule is a hypothetical line drawn between the actors and the set that the camera can not pass. It is a universal rule used with in all film genres to keep the scene from a majority of one angle and view point. It is typically used so the audience does not get confused as to where the characters are in the room and gives them an element of special awareness when the camera focuses on different characters. By keeping to the rule it allows the director and camera men to keep the scene looking as realistic as possible. As a result of doing this the film is able to relate to the audience more as not only does it stop the audience's mind wondering in regards to where they are in the room ensuring the audience members full focus is on the scene it also manages to engage the audience more as by being realistic it allows them to relate the scene back to their own life creating an emotional bond towards the characters as they do. In the clip when in the main room, the right hand side of the room and wall is never shown at all during the scene. This will be conventional to the thriller as the thriller will be on public transport.

The editing styles we are going to include are conventional to the thriller genre as they all make the audience think about what is happening more, for example when the reaction shot shows the characters emotion and the thing they are reacting to, will make the audience focus on what is happening in the scene meaning they are going to concentrate more as they are interested in whats happening. Reaction shots are also conventional to a thriller in my clip as they show what the blond female victim is feeling, showing her vulnerability to the killer and making the killer look like he has more authority and power over her. Different timings of shots are conventional to a thriller as when the shots are fast, it creates suspense and mystery for the audience as it creates the illusion that something bad is going to happen as it focus's the audience's attention more on whats happening as the shots are fast making is unclear what is happening. Jump cuts are also conventional in this way as it jumps from different places and focus's on something important, making the audience think about it more, creating more mystery and suspense.

The different editing styles used are going to make the audience feel more involved in whats happening as they will create relationships with the audience due to the reaction shots as they are typically going to be feeling the same emotion portrayed from the character. They will also feel surprised as the different timings of shots will build the suspense and therefore make them more focused on whats happening.furthermore with the editing styles it may correct any final errors in our thriller.