Linearity

Linearity

       In a short scene of the movie M, directed by Fritz Lang, the editor demonstrates the parallel in time by using linearity and skillful juxtaposition. At first the editor establishes that it was the same time in both scenes. Several police officers were having a meeting to find a way to capture a murderer. At the same time a mafia and his crew had a meeting to catch the same murderer the police is looking for. With the manipulation of time, the editor skillfully juxtaposes between both scenes to capture the sense of similarity within both scenes. With this intercutting technique the editor was able to simultaneously capture the main points in each scene without seeming to lose time.

      In the movie JFK there was also a strong sense of linearity. In the round table discussion scene the editor uses an intercutting technique to demonstrate several types of time period scenario. Throughout the discussion the editor cuts to a flashbacks that expresses the pass. At the same time the editor momentarily cuts to the present action of the round table discussion. There were also cuts that seem to be the present time, but a different scene where someone is putting together a photograph. This rapidly intense form of juxtaposition allows the audience to know what took place in the past and and what is takes place in the present at the same time. this process as one may see, represents the recollection process in someones mind. I felt like these cuts were rapidly place intentionally so that the viewer may not lose time and action.

       In both movie scenes the manipulation of time was critical. As the editor it is your responsibility to keep the audience engage and on track of the action. Both scenes I believe surely demonstrates how important linearity is to filmmaking. This doesn’t only shows parallel times but also flashbacks, present alternate scenes and future actions. All of which is accomplished without losing the storyline of each scene.

Dananagelowe

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