Homecoming - Editing

This clip is the beginning of a film in the thriller genre, titled 'Homecoming'.

I edited it using the Adobe Premier Pro software, which I find relatively simple to navigate. The spectrum of effects that are available to you enables complex editing - perfect for this task.

 At the start, I used a panning shot showing a reaction shot of one character, then a walking shot of another. I used this because it allowed the whole shot to flow within the early stages, therefore keeping the pace slow.

I also used a cross-cut to a shot of the sun. The first time I used to I edited it into black and white. I used it to disorientate the viewer, echoing the mystery of the thriller genre.

The next shot I used was a master-shot of the shadows, as one character is giving something to the other. I hoped this would disorientate the viewer, much like the cross-cut to the sun, and put emphasis onto this transaction - leading the viewer to believe that it's a significant point in the clip. I also used a shadowing effect to really define the movements and give a surreal feel. 

The next shot included a straight cut to a hand slamming on the desk. This cut is quick, unlike any of the previous cuts, which introduces pace into the film. This is much like some cuts in a clip we studied of Hot Fuzz - quick cuts and short shots inject pace into a film (e.g. the shooting shooting scene).