Movie Editing Research

 Jaws Opening Scene Editing Research

Editing Pace: 

-rapid editing during the attack with short and quick cuts in-between the girl swimming in the water. 

- The pacing is that the scene begins with slower shots than slowly increasing in the number of cuts there are as the attack intensifies making the suspense higher. 

- Fast-paced editing makes the scene unpredictable to the attack, making the audience feel vulnerable and anxious. 

 

Transitions: 

-The point of view shots of the shark's perspective creates a sense of threat and can kind of feel his presence 

- Fast and rapid transitions from close ups of the swimmer to underwater 

- Use of fade in and out smooth transitions between different angles to maintain flow and build suspense. 

 

 

Music or Sounds 

-The powerful waves and heavy breathing make the scene intensified and realistic for the watchers. 

- Tense music increases anxiety and anticipation. 

- The pacing is that the scene begins with slower shots than slowly increasing in the number of cuts there are as the attack intensifies making the suspense increase for the people watching it. 

- Fast-paced editing makes the scene unpredictable to the attack, making the audience feel scared or vulnerable 

 

Visual effects: 

-The low-key lighting and dark sea at nighttime makes the scene seem scary or a little mysterious 

- The shadows and small little details of the shark create suspense and uneasiness for the audience. 

- The water effects with large, big waves and splashes create a sense of intensity. Also, the underwater shots give the audience a sense of vulnerability by seeing the girls' legs. 

 

Cuts: 

-The fast and rapid attack between the swimmer the water and the shark's perspective make the scene crazier. 

-The opening scene starts with slower shots of the swimmer on the beach establishing calmness then the scene getting faster and more cuts as the scene gets more crazy 

-This pacing and cuts also make the scene more unpredictable or sudden