Assignment: Film and Video Editing Techniques

We have been introduced to a film and video editing techniques worksheet, which consists of researching into the history of film and video editing techniques which should be presented in a timeline to show the dates and development of editing techniques with the people who have introduced the different techniques and for what reasons. On the worksheet there are also other tasks we should be completed which include examples od developments such as; development in shot variation, multiple points of view etc, included with examples of purposed which include engaging the viewer, relationship to genre, develpment of drama. Task 2 on this sheet there is also the task to research into at least 5 conventions and techniques within editing whereby I have given definitions and examples with techniques including; jump cut, continuity, shot reverse shot, montage and a transition effect.