Film Studies 1020E Lecture Notes - 180-Degree Rule, Establishing Shot, Continuity Editing

• School: Western University
• Department: Film Studies
• Course: Film Studies 1020E
• Professor: Gregg Redner

Document Summary

Continuity and disjunctive editing styles: since the beginning of film, continuity editing has constantly been challenged by a variety of approaches. These adversarial editing styles are known as disjunctive editing: hollywood continuity editing, continuity editing is considered the paradigm for editing by hollywood. It attemps to create chronological and spatial patterns which replicate reality. Hollywood continuity editing; systematic approach continuity editing effaces technique in order to clarity the narrative and its human motivation. Mise0en0scebe is called to the human figure and is not designed to detract in anyway. Plot its oriented to the perceptions and goals of a clearly drawn protagonist. The soundtrack plays a major role in clarifying the narrative. The practise of editing a film according to the principals of continuity editing is known as analytical editing. Lighting must be consistent from shot to shot. Aspects of mise-en-scene must be closely monitored to make sure that they are consistent.