Editing has been called “the invisible art” because if it is done skillfully, the viewer doesn’t notice the editor’s work.
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT DUE TUESDAY, 3/5
Read the 2 short articles to review the principles of continuity editing. After reading the 2 articles, reply to this blog with answers to these questions:
PART 1
1. Why did the Academy of Arts change the name of the award to Best Editing in 1999?
2. In the movie “The Great Train Robbery,” what was one new cinematic technique utilized?
http://www.videouniversity.com/articles/the-art-of-film-and-video-editing-part-1/
PART 2
3. What was the continuity error in the movie “Terminator 3?”
4. Whoʻs job is it to make sure the continuity is correct?
http://www.videouniversity.com/articles/the-art-of-film-and-video-editing-part-2/