Identifying Master Edits in Film

The 5 Master Editing Techniques In Film

Symbolism (Lion King):
The clip from Lion King represents symbolism because Disney films often use the color lime green to symbolize evil or malice. For example, Scar beings to show his true intentions of becoming ruler and taking his brother (Mufasa)'s place by singing the song "Be Prepared". As we know from earlier in the movie, Scar killed Mufasa by pushing him off of a ledge and consequently scared Simba out of the pride land. The video reinforces the fact that Mufasa has evil intentions because of the green smoke which envelops him. 

Parallelism (Moana):
Moana has many great examples of parallelism, and the example I recorded is a very clear demonstration. The is parallelism shown as the song "Where You Are" progresses brings about the fact that as Moana gets older, she still wants to go to the water but is stuck in the same place doing her same duties. The parallel theme is that she still wants to go back to the water and explore what is beyond her island, from the time she is a toddler, then a child, and later a teen (her current age). Her parents keep pulling her back each time, reinforcing her duty to the people. This repetition built and the common theme drawn brings about a key idea of parallelism. 

Leitmotif (Pocahontas): 
This clip best represents leitmotif because the repetition of wind and leaves which stirs around Pocahontas every time she is faced with a hard decision or is seeking comfort is supposed to represent her mother's spirit guiding her. Since this precedent is set, (in both Pocahontas movies),  when the viewer sees leaves and wind the connection is made that the spirit of her mother is guiding her to help her make decisions. 


Contrast (Tangled):
In the movie tangled, contrast between Rapunzel's current life and old life is created as she remembers who her parents really are. The producers cut in between two scenes to draw contrast between them. Symbolism could also be used in terms of what the sun on the flag reminded her of as she looks to the ceiling and flashes back to her as a child. This is a pivotal moment of both the movie and her character development as it reveals a lot about deception and the bed of lies her life had been built upon by her captor. After the contrast is created viewers wait with anticipation to figure out what she will do next. 

Simultaneity (Coco):

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The movie Coco represents a very good example of simultaneity because as Miguel is converted into the spirit world and goes unnoticed to regular humans, he is trying to change back to the way he was before, in a confused and sad state. While this is going on, the people in the graveyard are trying to figure out who broke into the famous singers tomb and removed his guitar from the wall. By cutting in between the shots of the people, and Miguel who cannot be seen, two events are happening at once. We can see a ghost and the spirits watching their families honor them with gifts in the graveyard as well as the people honoring their families on the day of the dead. This creates simultaneity. 




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