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TFM 160 SDSU Cinema as Art Continuity Editing Essay
Can you help me understand this Film question?
My Movie Logs #1 and #2 explore editing in a moment/sequence from City of God. You cannot use the same moment/sequence for the two My Movie Logs. You can’t use the opening sequence (“the Chicken chase”).
For My Movie Log #1 Continuity in City of God
What is continuity editing? Briefly describe it in your words. Which editing tools/techniques/cuts are often used to maintain continuity? Use one stand-out moment/sequence from City of God you believe demonstrates effective continuity editing. Specify 2-3 tools/techniques/cuts to support your analysis. Include in your analysis the purpose/reason the filmmakers/editor chose to maintain continuity in this scene/sequence.
For My Movie Log #2 Discontinuity in City of God
What is discontinuity editing? Briefly describe it in your words. Why might a filmmaker/editor want to intentionally use discontinuity editing techniques (and what are those techniques)? (Consider the textbook chapter’s exploration of discontinuity editing in Godard’s Breathless.) Use one stand-out moment/sequence from City of God you believe demonstrates effective discontinuity editing. Specify 2-3 tools/techniques/cuts to support your analysis. Include in your analysis the purpose/reason the filmmakers/editor chose to use discontinuity in this scene/sequence.
