research: requiem for a dream

This scene shows the man in the film smoking and injecting drugs, and they have used the fast cut effects to emphasize the effects that the drugs have on him. The sequence features 12 different shots in 7 seconds, which means that one shot is visible for 0.6 seconds on average.

The fast cuts in Requiem for a Dream are used in a serious tone, compared to in Snatch, as the overall context of the scene has reference to a serious issue.

research: snatch

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In this scene, Avi, a business associate comes to London from New York. There are 7 shots in 7 seconds which covers the entire 7 hour flight. The sequence uses exaggerated sound effects, which gives the shots added vigor.

The fast cuts in Snatch are used for comedic purposes, in the way that the montage makes it seem that the trip from New York has taken about 10 seconds, whereas in Requiem for a Dream the fast cuts are used in a serious tone portraying drug use.

fast cuts

The definition of a fast cut is

"a film editing technique which refers to several consecutive shots of a brief duration (e.g. 3 seconds or less). It can be used to convey a lot of information very quickly, or to imply either energy or chaos"

There is also the technique called Hip Hop Montage which is

"a subset of fast cutting used in film to portray a complex action through a rapid series of simple actions in fast motion, accompanied by sound effects. The technique was first given its name by Darren Aronofsky, who used the technique in his films Pi and Requiem for a Dream to portray drug use"

The Hip Hop montage is applied numerous amounts of time by director Edgar Wright, in his works 'Spaced', 'Shaun of the Dead' and 'Hot Fuzz'.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_cutting

new project - crash, bang, wallop

We have begun a new project. For this we will be creating a fifteen second movie about describing an everyday event in dynamic fashion, we are required to use at least 20 cuts. We will be creating the movie using Final Cut Pro and After Effects.

interview mock-up 3

Here is the 3rd mock-up.

I feel that this version is my best and hope that this will be the final version!

interview mock-up 2

Here is another mock-up I've submitted on YouTube.

In this version I have included the new cutaways me and Rhys filmed.

cutaway solution

Me and Rhys have decided to combat the cutaway problems by meeting in College today and filming cutaways for ourselves only! This will help avoid clashes with other classmates