Zero Dark Thirty and Editing
Nicklaus Hoffman
Two weeks ago we watched Big Fish, a fantasy comedy/drama, this week we will have watched Zero Dark Thirty, a gritty
drama in a more realist style.
So, the first thing I want you talk about is how editing works to pull you in to these two films in different ways. Consider
their goals and what you notice about the differences in editing that help pull you in. (give me at least a paragraph on this)
(hint...one is more of a comedy and needs to function a certain way, the other a tense drama, where creating tension is more
important)
After explaining that to me, share two types of edits (cut, dissolve, match action, etc.) that you learned about in the lecture
and explain what those cuts are. Lastly, tell me how one of them was used in a scene in Zero Dark Thirty. Give me one
paragraph explaining the definitions of the two cuts you selected, then a final paragraph sharing one of the cuts in a scene
from the film.
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