5 Master Edits Assignment

 5 Master Edits

Mikayla Eugene

 

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While creating this film, I had an extraordinary time. My group and I created memories to laugh about and cringey moments as well. We bonded and got closer than we have been this year. We had many bloopers while creating this film, but we still managed get it finished. We included the five master edits known as contrast, parallelism, symbolism, simultaneity, and lastly left motif. We had an exciting time while also focusing on carrying out our first film and learning about the five master edits. I enjoyed putting all the new skills I have learned about filming and media to put together my very first short film. There are many things I have learned while creating this and I really enjoyed it. I can not wait until the next time we create a film.

The first master edits that the audience finds in the film is Leitmotif. This edit is usually used as a musical term and describes a reoccurring musical phrase associated with a specific person place or thing. For this edit we decided to do the sound that some may associate with sadness and gloominess. Each time someone was sad we edited the sad music into the scene which makes the scene sadder and may make the audience feel bad for the character, which is me. The Leit motif makes the audience feel as if they are tied to the characters and their emotions or the event that is or is about to happen. It helps the viewer understand the concept or theme of the scene. They are like “shortcuts” for the audience members and gives them a hint of the next thing that is going to happen.

Secondly, we used contrast. Contrast is cutting from one to a drastically different shot. It gives an editor the ability to force a viewer to compare two opposing scenes in their mind. This edit is used to create a sense of dissimilarity that heightens the emotion of a scene. It also emphasizes the intention of specific moments. It can make a film more interesting and interacting. The audience’s view is changed when they compare the things included in contrast. we used contrast showing the scenes going from the bully crying all sad and alone to her friend apologizing to the poor girl who got bullied and the friend telling the bully that she should not be mean including when it is for no reason.

After that we used the edit simultaneity. Simultaneity is cutting back and forth between two scenes. Also known as, cross-cutting. The effect of this edit is to create and build     suspense. We switched between the scenes of the bully crying and being alone to the girl who got bullied and the friend of the bully becoming friends, talking, and hanging out. This master edit creates a sense of connection and parallelism to the storyline.

Next, we used parallelism. Parallelism is connecting two scenes visually by matching certain elements within the scene. We showed this by showing a flashback of the girl who got bullied, getting bullied and then went to the scene of the, holding hands, all being friends. Parallelism can trick the viewers into expecting the end of an event and it turns out to end differently. It was a completely different turnout, and the audience was not ready for it. As if there was a plot twist. Some films use parallelism to create suspense, enrich character development and plot progression, and craft multi-layered stories that are more engaging and interesting to watch. They may also create intimacy and humor or deepen themes or mirror subplots.

Lastly was symbolism. Our symbolism was the sign in the last clip of the film that read, “stop bullying.” This symbol is an easy one and it symbolizes the stop of bullying. Symbolism is the use of symbols to present concepts, themes, or new, creative ideas. Symbols can be many different things including colors and sounds. Symbolism creates a strong emotional connection with the audience and allows them to experience the film on a deeper level. They also connect with the characters and theme(s).


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