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Artical 1 - Discovering Haarlem Through Local Eyes: Unveiling Local Sports and Rou

  Discovering Haarlem Through Local Eyes: Unveiling Local Sports and Routines Haarlem, with its winding canals, cobblestone streets, and iconic windmills, is often known for its rich history and charm. But beyond its postcard-perfect beauty lies something even more vibrant, its people. The locals of Haarlem infuse the city with their energy, passion, and love for active living.  To truly experience Haarlem, you have to move like a “Haarlemmer”. From running along the Spaarne River at sunrise to paddle boarding through quiet canals, we spoke with locals to uncover their favourite sports and daily routines. Their stories paint a picture of a city that thrives on activity and connection.  A Morning Along the River  From Anna, a 32 year old graphic designer, the day doesn’t officially start until she’s had her morning run along the Spaarne River.  “Running by the water feels like hitting a reset button”, she says with a smile. “I love watching the city wake up - t...
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Editing - Analysis Exploration

Define Editing
Selection and sequencing of shots to create specific effects or/and meanings.

Movie: The Night of The Hunter, (1955) USA
Theme: Noir/Crime
Duration: 1h 33m
Director: Charles Laughton

Synopsis:
A bogus preacher marries an outlaw's gullible widow in search of the man's hidden loot. The widow's children are reluctant to divulge details of their father's money that he'd stolen in a robbery.









Movie: The City Of Lost Children, (1995) France 
Theme: Fantasy/Sci-fi
Duration: 1h 52m
Directors: Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro

Synopsis:
Old and decrepit Krank (Daniel Emilfork) has lost his capacity for dreaming and is attempting to fight death by stealing the dreams of children. Krank's cadre of cloned henchmen (Dominique Pinon) snatches 5-year-old Denree (Joseph Lucien) to subject him to the horrific dream-retrieval process. The boy's father, One (Ron Perlman), the hulking strongman of a traveling circus, and his precocious 9-year-old friend, Miette (Judith Vittet), join forces to defeat Krank's minions and save Denree.






Movie: Touch Of Evil, (1958) USA, LA
Theme: Noir/Mystery
Duration: 1h 35m
Director: Orson Welles

Synopsis:
Touch of Evil is a 1958 American film noir written and directed by Orson Welles, who also stars in the film. The screenplay was loosely based on the contemporary Whit Masterson novel Badge of Evil. The cast included Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, Joseph Calleia, Akim Tamiroff, and Marlene Dietrich.

Common Cuts:

  • Invisible / Continuity / Classical Holywood Style
  • Montage

Questioning Editing

  1. How are shots being sequenced (order), why?
  2. What meaning or effect is created?
Editing Observation
  • Cut - is a way where we have a shot going to another shot, without transition. 
  • Shot Duration
  • Edit frequency "fast cutting"
  • Look through the transitions, analyse
  • Superimposed cuts (green screen), the frame is centred, dissolved transition, match cut, Elapsed time using lots of cuts, passing time, long duration of shots to focus on the character
  • A cut on the action used as the continuity cut/transition
  • central composition, graphic matching, rule of 3rd
  • Dynamic Composition
  • Shot, revered shot (standard sequencing), serve the audience to focus on the character and events. 



Movie: Let The Right One In, (2008) Sweden
Theme: Romance/Horror
Duration: 1h 55m

Synopsis:
When Oskar (Kåre Hedebrant), a sensitive, bullied 12-year-old boy living with his mother in suburban Sweden, meets his new neighbour, the mysterious and moody Eli (Lina Leandersson), they strike up a friendship. Initially reserved with each other, Oskar and Eli slowly form a close bond, but it soon becomes apparent that she is no ordinary young girl. Eventually, Eli shares her dark, macabre secret with Oskar, revealing her connection to a string of bloody local murders.

Editing:
  • Lots of montages, Cuts sequencing
  • Connection of movement, static shots -> to a smooth transition, Direction Match, Cut on action
  • Rule of 3rds 
  • Eyeline Match, giving the geographical  continuity, 180-degree & 360-degree rule
  • Frame - Offspring Spaces, Every perspective (Very Focused) Exploit those spaces in editing
  • Screen Geography
  • In more intermediate shots, gradually the shots get closer, making the result of the shots creating meaning, giving the audience into the space of the characters.'
Techniques of Continuos Editing:
  • cut on action
  • compositional match 

Cinematography:
  • Lots of shallow focus, creating softness in the film, making the scene softer and emotional
  • Lots of focus shots
  • Lots of close-up shots, getting reactions.
  • The duration of the shots are long
  • Offscreen spaces: Staging, eg: having the teacher cover the protagonist and revealing him later. And the focuses on the children first, and then shift to the teacher. Long duration shot. Rack Focus Movement can be used with director or editing
Symbolism:
  • Rubrics Cube a motif/symbolic/metaphor as she's the puzzle being solved




Movie: Ariel, (1988) Finland 
Theme: Drama/Romance
Duration: 1h 14m
Director: Aki Kaurismäki

Synopsis: 
A Finnish coal miner is convicted for a crime he didn't commit and dreams of breaking out to board the 'Ariel'- a ship bound for South America.















Resources: 

  1. Giannetti, Editing Analysis 
  2. NYFA Editing 

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