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Editing and Transitions

Today in class we watched a short film and looked a scenes and cuts. While counting cuts we had to choose 10 cuts and write the Cambridge vocabulary with writing these cuts.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOjTt40cvjE&list=RDTOjTt40cvjE&start_radio=1 1. 0:00 – Straight cut: The film opens suddenly, putting us right beside the couple and making it feel personal. 2. 0:04 – graphic match: Two similar shots connect smoothly, showing their bond and keeping the flow. 3. 0:10 – Jump cut: Time skips forward, hinting that things are changing between them. 4. 0:12 – Cross-cutting: The editor switches between both people, showing how they are apart but still linked. 5. 0:18 – dissolve : One image fades into another, creating a soft, dream-like feeling. 6. 0:22 – Fade out:  A brief fade gives the moment more emotion and reflection. 7. 0:26 – Eyeline match: We see what the character looks at, helping us feel what they feel. 8. 0:30 – Parallel editing: Both characters are shown doi...