Film Language - Editing in Horror
Editing in horror:
- Jump cuts are quick transitions between shots to shock the audience and create a disorientation to evoke fear. (This is used often in tense scenes such as ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’).
- Slowed and controlled editing - this is normally used at the beginning to show equilibrium. However, the pace usually speeds up during the climax scenes. This is normally the disrupt to the equilibrium often when the horrifying moment takes place.
- Montage - a fast succession of shots. These are used to create a sense of urgency or build tension.
- Cross cutting - when the scene cuts back and fourth. An example of this is when the camera cross cuts from the female victim, to her tied up boyfriend outside in ‘Scream’. This is used to create simultaneous suspense.
- Slow motion - this can be used in horror to enhance the drama and intensify suspense. For example, classic horrors such as ‘The Shining’ and ‘The Exorcist’ this technique for dramatic effect.
- Jump cuts are quick transitions between shots to shock the audience and create a disorientation to evoke fear. (This is used often in tense scenes such as ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’).
- Slowed and controlled editing - this is normally used at the beginning to show equilibrium. However, the pace usually speeds up during the climax scenes. This is normally the disrupt to the equilibrium often when the horrifying moment takes place.
- Montage - a fast succession of shots. These are used to create a sense of urgency or build tension.
- Cross cutting - when the scene cuts back and fourth. An example of this is when the camera cross cuts from the female victim, to her tied up boyfriend outside in ‘Scream’. This is used to create simultaneous suspense.
- Slow motion - this can be used in horror to enhance the drama and intensify suspense. For example, classic horrors such as ‘The Shining’ and ‘The Exorcist’ this technique for dramatic effect.
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