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USE THE QUESTIONS BELOW TO ANALYZE HOW THE BASIC ELEMENTS, TECHNIQUES, AND STRATEGIES OF EDITING CONTRIBUTE TO THE VISUAL AND STORY CONTENT OF THIS SCENE:
1 ELEMENTS OF EDITING

Isolate and observe the individual shots in this sequence.
What, if anything, do these individual shots mean on their own, independent of their context to previous and subsequent shots?
How does their meaning change in context with the other shots in the sequence?
How would you describe the rhythm or tempo of the sequence or of the film as a whole?
How does the editing contribute to this effect?
Do the filmmakers employ any alternatives to the cut, such as a fade, iris, or dissolve? If so, discuss how this effect works.
Can you discern any tonal or graphic relationships between the shots?

2 CONTINUITY EDITING

Is the editing style of the film invisible, or does it draw attention to itself?
Identify the master shot in the sequence. How does that shot establish the spatial relationships in the scene?
Find a sequence that includes a prolonged conversation. Observe and discuss how techniques such as the 180 degree rule and shot/reverse shot are used to capture the visual and narrative content of the scene.
Does the sequence include an eyeline match? How is this technique used to communicate story information?

3 ALTERNATIVE EDITING STYLES

Does the film draw attention to the editing in any way, and if it does, how does this affect your reading of the scene and/or the film?
Does the film use jump cuts? How and why?

The Hurt Locker (2008) this is the film

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This scene from hurt locker shows Renner’s character checking a car for a bomb that could potentially kill him at any time. His squad sets a perimeter around him to protect him and to watch for enemies. However, in Iraq it is difficult to tell who is friend and who is a foe. The editor does a great job emphasizing this state of confusion by changing shots at a fast pace using a shaky cam. At the beginning without context, it would seem that they are relaxed and surveying the land. As the shots continue and cut to the supposed enemies on the roofs with cameras, it is shown that there is something suspicious. This suspicion is further emphasized when the shots continue to cut faster to the enemies who begin using signals almost if they are planning to kill the soldiers. It is chaotic and confusing which is only made worse as Renner’s character continues to defuse the car bomb. The establishing shot shows that all the soldiers are spread decently apart and communicate via radio. They show Sanborn’s eyeline match as it cuts to the individuals on the roof that he is looking at. The master shot after getting built up by cross cutting ends up being when Sergeant William defuses the bomb. The rapid cutting ends and their is a 180 degree view shown on Williams as he is defusing the bomb. All these editing techniques help to establish that time is passing and actions are being performed even when the camera is not on the character. The film, in my opinion, does not draw attention to the editing and it very well establishes another world that is constantly moving and in action. It is excellent in creating a buildup of suspense and confusion among the audience which creates a fear of where the enemy might come from. I believed the film used jump cuts on Renner’s and Mackie’s characters to establish how unaware and frantic they are. It shows that time is flowing and coincides with continuity editing.