Cuts

    While editing I am mainly using jump cuts to help show the passing of time, emphasizing emotion, and creating tension. A jump cut can fast-forward the video and get the viewers heart rate up so they are more engaged. Another main cut I am using is the hard cut. A hard cut, also called a standard cut, instantly transitions from one clip to the next without using any effects, creating seamless edits within a scene. Using both these cuts allows for the movie to flow seamlessly all while creating tension and engaging the audience. Lastly cross cutting was a main part of our film. By switching back and forth between scenes, we were able to give the impression that the action occurring in different locations is happening at the same moment. This can bring viewers to the edges of their seats as they know something bad is about to happen.

    One of our main transitions was our object transition. That was when someone picked up a makeup product and moved their hand to the camera, it then faded to a white wall where then the camera pans off of it. Another transition was the graphic match of the phones. I was able to link two shots together by having the phone in both clips at the same distance from the camera. It showed the girls ordering the uber to the uber driving accepting it. This transition was able to connect two different scenes with similar visual styles through shapes and colors. By using it we are also able to maintain continuity and establish a connection.

    Most of the shots of the uber driver have a short duration because we want to make the scenes seem urgent and faster paced. In contrast we wanted the shots of the girls getting ready to have a longer duration to make it seem more relaxed and slower paced. The contrast of the shot durations foreshadows the impending danger that is about to happen. It also creates suspense for the audience as they know what's about to happen while the actors in the movie don't.