Film editing is one of the post-production processes of film, and it is the general name of the process of decomposing, combining and editing the visual materials and sound materials shot in the early stage to form a complete film. The most basic problem to be dealt with in film editing is the time-space relationship between shots. Montage not only refers to the artistic skill of lens combination, but also often refers to the artistic effect obtained by editing, so montage is also synonymous with "editing". Below I have compiled the analysis of common skills of film and television editing for you, hoping to help you!

First, the main role of film and television editing.

First, ensure the smooth transition of the lens, so that the audience feels that the whole movie is done in one go; The second is to make the paragraphs and context of the film clear, so that the audience will not mistake the contents of different times and places for the same scene. A large number of materials shot in a film are selected, accepted and combined, and finally assembled into a work that can convey the creator's intention, which is the main part of film creation and the re-creation of a film from shooting to completion.

From film and television material to a complete film and television work, editing can be roughly divided into four steps: initial cutting, secondary cutting, fine cutting and comprehensive cutting. "Storyboard" said that the first lens group cut and connected the scenes of characters' actions, dialogues and mutual exchanges; Re-cutting is a further modification on the basis of primary cutting; Fine editing is a more detailed editing combined with montage structure after repeated scrutiny of the picture; Comprehensive editing is the adjustment of the overall structure and rhythm after all the scenes in the whole film are shot and all the clips are finely edited. Editors use editing means to complete the overall rhythm of the film and television, so as to finalize the overall rhythm of the film. In order to create the best rhythm, the internal rhythm of film and television, mainly the external rhythm, is artistically treated through various montage forms and becomes an important part of the overall rhythm of the film. In the whole editing process, it is necessary to ensure the natural, smooth and coherent narration between shots, and to highlight the internal performance of shots, that is, to achieve the unity of dual functions of narration and expression. Swedish movie master Bergman said: The rhythm of editing is very important, and it will always be important.

Second, the principles of film editing skills:

1, still lens editing

When editing still shots, we should pay attention to the consistency of lens length and the difference of subject orientation. A consistent shot length means that each shot has a consistent time length. The shot thus edited can form an obvious sense of rhythm. Because the subject in the picture is static, the orientation of the subject in continuous shooting should be different. That is, if the subject of the first lens faces left, the subject of the second lens faces forward, the subject of the third lens faces right, and the subject of the fourth lens should face right. In interconnected shots, there should be some changes in the direction of the subject. If the directions are exactly the same, the splicing point will form an obvious sense of jumping, and if the directions are completely opposite, there will be a sense of jumping. So the direction of the subject can be inconsistent or inconsistent, but there must be a difference.

2. Editing of motion state

Pay attention to the consistency of action editing when editing. In some film and television shots, objects are moving. When editing this group of shots, we should pay attention to the consistency of action speed and the change of action direction. Movies, TV, songs and literary works all have something in common. Although the themes in the picture are varied and varied, there is no time sequence and relationship between them, but they are connected together like a poem sung by a song, a flowing song and a dynamic painting. Form rhythm and rhythm in vision and hearing.

3. Subjective shot editing

The shots that represent the opinions and thoughts of the characters in the play are called subjective shots. Subjective shots mainly reflect the logical relationship in the film.

4. Shape similarity editing

The visual feeling brought by shape is very sensitive, and the thinking activities caused by it are also different.

Always active. The contents with similar shapes are connected continuously, which makes people feel appropriate, natural and vivid. Objects with similar shapes are stacked and overlapped, * * * strengthens a shape, expresses meaning with shape, expresses emotion with shape, and conveys visual beauty with shape.

5. Try to shoot a group of shots with rich changes and clips.

If the content of the picture is the same thing, facing the same direction. When choosing a shot, editing must highlight the personality characteristics of the picture and make the picture as colorful as possible. By choosing different colors to form a color jump, by using different scenes to form the difference between distance and increase the change of the picture, the combination of this group of shots appears smooth and changeable.

6. A fast-paced clip is composed of pictures.

After watching the quick cut lens, most people know that it makes people feel fast. What kind of editing can form a fast-paced effect?

(1) Close-up. Choose the lens as close-up as possible, close-up, panoramic view, distant view and other scenes that are not easy.

(2) short shots. The length of each shot should not be too long. Don't choose a shot that lasts more than ten seconds. Short shots contain fast rhythm in a short time, while long shots are prone to procrastination and verbosity.

(3) The subject has obvious movements. The subject on the screen has obvious movements, which can increase people's sense of movement and rhythm. If the subject on the screen is static, it is difficult for people to feel the rhythm and movement.

(4) Push the lens. Push the lens from far and near, from fuzzy to clear, from macro to micro, giving people the feeling that it is getting closer, clearer, deeper, more urgent and more nervous. The feeling of rhythm is getting tighter and faster.

(5) Fast-paced music sounds. The rhythm of the music sound is very clear, and the feeling it brings is also very accurate. Fast-paced music sounds make people feel passionate and excited, and there is a feeling of tension and urgency, which directly makes people feel fast.

7. The moving lens and the moving lens are assembled and edited continuously.

Action shots are continuously connected with action shots, and only the starting frame of the first action shot and the left picture of the last action shot need to be kept. When choosing shots, try to choose shots with close moving speed to connect with each other, keep the rhythm of action harmonious and consistent, and make the whole film natural and smooth.

8. The fixed shots of the subject movement in the picture are connected continuously.

If the subject in the picture is moving, the lens is shooting a fixed lens. When assembling this kind of lens, it is necessary to intercept wonderful action moments or choose a complete action process for editing and assembling.

9. Form a slow-paced editing effect through the combination of pictures.

(1) The main body movement is not obvious. There are fast and slow movements. Fast movements often make people have a fast rhythm, while slow movements make people have a slow rhythm. Slow movements or inconspicuous movements naturally make people feel calm and soothing.

(2) long lens. The length of each shot can be appropriately extended, and long shots make people feel slow, relaxed and leisurely.

(3) pull the lens. Pulling the lens has a sense of relaxation and distance. As the camera is pulled out, people often take a long breath and relax.

(4) vision. The selected lens is as panoramic and distant as possible, which makes it look ethereal and relaxed.

(3) Slow-paced music and sound. Slow-paced music and sound make people feel melodious, relaxed, physically and mentally happy and refreshed, making people taste life in leisure, enjoy life in leisure and think about life in leisure.

Rhythm is the beating of the pulse rhythm of film and television dramas, and it is where the "soul" lies. Film and television editing plays an extremely important role in film and television art. If the creator can properly grasp the rhythm of editing, his works will inevitably become a classic that is pleasing to the eye and never tires of watching. Therefore, in the third re-creation of film and television works, editing skills can not be ignored.

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