HOW TO DIRECT VIEWERS AS A FILMMAKER WITH EDIT CUTS

 Stories are narrated through acts and Structure to effectively give view into ideas and concepts. however to be on screen, these acts, Ideas,concepts and Structure are shown perfectly with the effective use of technical cuts/transitions

These therefore connotes while Writers use acts and Structure to narrate ideas and concepts, filmmakers uses cuts to show ideas and concepts on screen. Previously on our article 👉I WANT TO BE A FULL TIME FILMMAKER we discovered a filmmaker is anyone with the ability to execute and show stories, ideas, concepts through audio/visual means for TV or Cinema

For a filmmaker to perfectly deliver cinematic visuals alot has to be put in place in terms of knowledge, process and skills to bring out a master piece to viewers. In this article we will be looking at  technical aspects which involves the use of CUTS to show and Direct viewers to what happens on screen

PROFESSIONAL DIRECTOR

Professional film directing doesn't start and end with directing sets and performance also the ability to direct viewers to what happens on screen. Directors ability to determine choice of cuts within a shot and between scenes brings beauty to visual

Most common mistake filmmakers do is allow editors determine cuts and transitions which off course editors are not original planner of the visual Vision. Editors work base on directors Vision including that's of CUTS/TRANSITIONS Choices

Before we dive into this conceptual and narrative cuts/transitions let's begin by defining what's edit cuts are;

Edit cuts are instantaneous directory from shot to shot or from one scene to another depicting display actions on screen. However to effectively make use of this narrative and conceptual CUTS, understanding each with purpose to serve is vital 

BASIC OR HARD CUTS

Basic or hard cuts are instantaneous transitions from shot to shot without any emphasis, most cuts between a shot then a reverse shot and then back to short. These are basic cuts with no emphasis as the move viewers from shot to shot. SHOT-cut-REVERSE SHOT-cut-BACK TO SHOT 1 til end of scene

J&L CUTS

The J-cuts and L-cuts are audio/Visual directory transitions primarily by drawing audios or videos of scenes into or before another.

The J-CUT is when the sound/audio of a scene is heard before the scene proper in other words when the video trails the audio

L-CUT is when the sound/audio of a scene still transit over to the next scene when is not showing anymore in other words when the audio trails the video. Moving from scene to scene can be most times  disruptive to view, overlapping videos and audios helps bridge the gap for smooth transitions

CUT IN

Cut-ins are referred to as insert shots, cuts from a shot into a closer element in the Same shot is what CUT-INS are all about. For example a Character holding a mobile phone then CUT-IN Closer to the mobile phone

JUMP CUTS

Jump cuts are attention providing cuts with shocking directory transitions from shots to shots with emphasis.. best cuts for action and fights with specific shots details

MATCH CUTS

Match cuts takes visual, narrative, symbolic compositions, generating great seamless flow transition them into different frames.

CUT AWAY

Cutaways are technically directory transitions that move viewers from place/time to emphasize something very important on live. Flashbacks are often Structured around cutaways

Accuracy in showing stories, ideas, concepts on screen with proper CUTS helps deliver outstanding cinematic visual work. 👉DIRECT LINK

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