Scene 34 is a scene from a film that I edited. I was given the script of the scene, and then given the footage and told to create the scene in the best way possible.
After reading the script, I got an idea in my head as to what I wanted the scene to look like. I really wanted to create chemistry between the characters, to do this I used shot reverse shot editing. I started with an establishing shot, to set the scene, both characters are sitting close to one and other on the sea front wall. After this I cut to a close up of the male characters face, 2 seconds into the shot, he begins to speak. I gave the edit that 2 second gap to enable the edit to flow better, and not make it seem so rushed, so that the audience can focus on the characters facial expressions to get an idea as to how they're feeling. It then cuts to a close up of the female characters face, with once again that same 2 second gap before she begins speaking, to give it the same effect as done with the other character, and give an overall nice flowing edit.
The conversation continues for around 35 seconds, until they are no longer speaking, just sat there looking at the sea and the people around them, so I cut back to the establishing shot, to show the audience once again their surroundings and what the characters are looking at, as the characters facial expressions at that moment in time weren't telling us anything, so there was no need to use those shots.
The male character then stands up so that the female can take a picture of him on the beach. I found this part of the scene quite difficult to edit, as I couldn't decide when to cut from one shot to the next to make sure the scene flowed in terms of continuity. I feel I did an okay job, but looking back on it I should've used the opening establishing shot at least once to give the audience a clearer understanding as to what was going on.
The scene then goes back into that shot reverse shot editing as the two characters engage in conversation. I feel as though I edited this very well, the cuts seem perfectly timed, with the correct shots selected at the appropriate times, creating a nice smooth flowing edit. There is however a particular shot I'm not too happy with, whilst the male character is talking, the focus changes from the male character in the foreground, to two other characters speaking in the background. This needed to be included, however I feel I held onto that shot for too long and it makes the edit look very messy and unprofessional at that moment in time.
The male character then sits back down. Once again looking back on it I probably should have used the establishing shot to show the audience clearly what was going on, but instead I used the two shots that focussed on the individual characters, so during one of the shots we end up seeing only the male characters jacket, so it doesn't look very good visually.
For the rest of the scene shot reverse shot editing is used as the two characters carry on the conversation on the sea front wall. I feel as though this was once again a complete success on screen, as I have selected the best shots at the best times, allowing the audience to see the characters facial expressions and reactions to what eachother are saying, the edit stays at the same pace, and it flows very nicely and really creates chemistry between the characters.
The conversation continues for around 35 seconds, until they are no longer speaking, just sat there looking at the sea and the people around them, so I cut back to the establishing shot, to show the audience once again their surroundings and what the characters are looking at, as the characters facial expressions at that moment in time weren't telling us anything, so there was no need to use those shots.
The male character then stands up so that the female can take a picture of him on the beach. I found this part of the scene quite difficult to edit, as I couldn't decide when to cut from one shot to the next to make sure the scene flowed in terms of continuity. I feel I did an okay job, but looking back on it I should've used the opening establishing shot at least once to give the audience a clearer understanding as to what was going on.
The scene then goes back into that shot reverse shot editing as the two characters engage in conversation. I feel as though I edited this very well, the cuts seem perfectly timed, with the correct shots selected at the appropriate times, creating a nice smooth flowing edit. There is however a particular shot I'm not too happy with, whilst the male character is talking, the focus changes from the male character in the foreground, to two other characters speaking in the background. This needed to be included, however I feel I held onto that shot for too long and it makes the edit look very messy and unprofessional at that moment in time.
The male character then sits back down. Once again looking back on it I probably should have used the establishing shot to show the audience clearly what was going on, but instead I used the two shots that focussed on the individual characters, so during one of the shots we end up seeing only the male characters jacket, so it doesn't look very good visually.
For the rest of the scene shot reverse shot editing is used as the two characters carry on the conversation on the sea front wall. I feel as though this was once again a complete success on screen, as I have selected the best shots at the best times, allowing the audience to see the characters facial expressions and reactions to what eachother are saying, the edit stays at the same pace, and it flows very nicely and really creates chemistry between the characters.
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