The speed of editing is how long each shot lasts which can be seconds or minutes, the length of the sequence establishes the pace of the film and this speed determines the mood of the scene. For example in The Bourne Ultimatum it is fast paced action when the camera is on Matt Damon whereas it is slower more controlled when the camera is focused on Julia Stiles. The quick editing creates the mood of anxiety and suspense.
Also the example of Sleepless in Seattle with its relaxed mood because the scenes last longer and the changes are less frequency.
The scenes at the beginning of a film tell its story. The opening must be long enough for us to be able to understand what's going on and it introduces us to the main characters. The scenes may become shorter as the film progresses and the editing can branch off to different story lines.
The style of editing is how each shot is joined to the next through transitions.
Transitions can be:
Straight cuts - These are invisible and the most common type of transition because the shot moves instantly into the next without taking away the audiences attention. This is beneficial because most modern films aim to make the editing as invisible as possible.
Dissolves - One shot dissolves back into the other whilst it moves into the foreground this is used when the film maker wants to show the connection between characters places or objects or to show the passing of time.
This scene from the end of Psycho shows the face of Norman Bates dissolving into his mothers skull before it fades to the swamp.
Fades - A gradual darkening or lightening of an image until it becomes a block of one colour. This is used to indicate the ending of a particular section of time within the narrative.
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