Film Language Test: A- (37/48)
WWW: Excellent use of media terminology; good focus on techniques.
EBI: Write in paragraphs and avoid running out of time for the last question.
The editing in this scene is used to create drama and tension in several ways. To begin, the use of pace is significant as it is fairly slow at the beginning, which builds suspense. However, when the cigarette is dropped and the scene hits its peak in terms of chaos, the pace of the transitions increases. This may have been done to create drama and highlight the severity of what will happen. However, afterwards, the pace decreases again which is suggestive of serenity or justice being restored and therefore the culprit being caught.
Towards the end of the scene, when the gun is cocked and about to be blown, the visuals move away from what is happening. Instead, we are presented with a montage of establishing shots. This settles the audience as we are presented with tranquil images of the setting whilst we can hear a gun shot. The use of the montage may have been to give us an overall impression of the damage (as the setting is fairly worn down.)
The editing also takes the transitions into consideration too. We can see that there are several jump cuts being used to startle and engage the audience. This creates a sense of drama in the scene as we are forced to focus on the violent shots such as arson. The editing in this scene achieves the dramatic atmosphere and builds tension successfully.
Finally, we are presented with a dissolve which transitions into the next scene, a court. The use of this dissolve suggests justice will be found.
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