Evidence of Editing (Creating Pace)

This post shows evidence that I created pace within my film opening. Pace involves a steady flow of events in a sequence. Pace in editing can be created or maintained by ensuring that shots do not end too quick or do not go on too long if it is unnecessary. A steady pace is appealing to an audience because of the smooth flow that it creates during each scene. However, a change in pace can also be desirable if it is done to create a certain effect. For example, editing may be faster paced when appropriate, such as someone running away from danger. The length of a shot also contribute to pace. For example, a shot may run for longer in order for the audience to figure things out or to focus on something. Typically, production logo shots run for longer because they are displaying the logo of the production that made the film. Also, shots may be shorter in length to display little information in order to create tension, such as within a thriller film. I have created pace in order to display a smoother sequence that will hopefully make the film opening seem very professional and high quality, making it seem more appealing to an audience. 

This photo is evidence of creating pace, as I have cut down this shot. I felt as if it dragged on too long unnecessarily and got too boring as I was only showing a simple action, such a packing away in order to leave the classroom. This will make the next shot flow better when the students leave the classroom.

These photos are evidence of creating pace as I have the time between the opening title shot and the next shot shorter. Before, the time between each shot was too long and they both looked like they belonged to two separate videos. Now, each shot flows smoothly into each other and looks like a sequence.