Assignment Description: Create a reflection post on what you learned from this section
Reflection: The first video demonstrated various editing techniques for videos. I was aware of most of these techniques like jump cuts and wipe transitions, but some techniques were new like editing with tempo and rhythm of music. The second video showed how different cuts could convey different meanings and make characters seem vastly different. The third video shows how different zooming techniques work in films. Most of these videos were simply refreshers of what I already knew, but it was still interesting to watch different applications of these techniques.
One site that shows movie mistakes was particularly interesting. I enjoyed reading about famous films that had errors in them – all of them went over my head!
Other important elements:
- Lighting
- Film “tone”
- Set design, wardrobe, and location
- Sound- music and sound effects
- Action, stunts, and special effects
