Editing Techniques Analysis

 

1. Simutinaletly 

The idea was to have a simultaneous meal with Kennedy in different locations while using the bathroom in the same location. The video started with a medium shot of Kennedy and me talking together , followed by me going to my locker alone and complaining about my stomach aching and having to use the bathroom The clip then transitions to kennedy talking with Alejuanda in a different location and she complains about her stomach hurting as well. The sequence then transitions to us running into the bathroom together, experiencing the same thing in two different places but finally coming together to use the bathroom. The execution of the video is commendable, but some may find it confusing without further explanation.

2. Contrast 
For contrast we decided to do like a fake friend vibe. So we had Alejandra and Colbie talking about how much Alejandra loved me.We then used a clip of Alejandra calling me and then I turned around with a really mean look on my face acting as if I don't like Alejandra. Then we had Micheal chin help us and he was supposed to represent the boy that Alejandra liked and then I come and I push her out of the way and walk with him as I steal her moment with him and continues to be a bad friend. So it is kind of comparing two different scenes that are the same. It shows the reality of how Alejandra has this perspective of me being nice to others but in reality I treat her terribly. This one was hard to film because it was really funny trying to act mad at each other so we had to keep changing characters and keep changing the script to make it work.

3. Symbolism 

We struggled to come up with an idea, but Ms Harwell inspired us to use the phone box to symbolize detachment from the world. We began by showing Kennedy and Alejandra watching TikTok and listening to music, then being late to class due to their phone usage. They continued using their phones even while walking into class. The audio was used to portray the separation, with the group walking to the phone bin and then closing it. The sound of talking stops, and the group is seen in the distance sitting down in their table. We  suggested that we could have improved our acting by highlighting the separation from society and the feelings of sadness or anxiety experienced by us. 

4. Parllelism

The editing process was challenging, with the goal of portraying the same girl in the same school doing the same thing years in the future. Kendall, a blonde, was used to close her locker, and then a flash to Colbie another blonde, closing her locker four years later. This connection between the characters was shown in the future. However, there was room for improvement by adding more storylines, such as Kendall facing a fear or improving her skills, to enhance the connection between the characters.

5. Leit Motif 

The use of Mr. Groothius, known for blowing his whistle at students to get to class or put their phones away, was used in a video. The clip features him blowing his whistle, followed by a shot of Alejandra and Kennedy walking in the hall with a whistle sound in the background. A clip of someone snatching Alejandra's hand was used to show his actions. The whistle sound was used to convey the idea that Mr. Groothius takes phones and if you can hear the whistle you know its him coming but a video of him blowing his whistle followed would have been more effective.