Task 6 - non-continuity editing - DONE

Non-Continuity

Directors would use continuity editing to make the audience excited and more anxious to know what's coming next in the film. This not only makes the film more  interesting to watch but it builds tension in the film for the audience.

Jump cut. 
French new Wave.

French New Wave filmmakers such as Jean Luc Godard and Francois Truffaut pushed the limits of editing technique during the late 1950s and throughout the 1960s.

Film and the non-narrative films of the 1960s used a carefree editing style and did not conform to the traditional editing etiquette of Hollywood films.

Editing often drew attention to itself by its lack of continuity, its self-reflexive nature (reminding the audience that they were watching a film), and by the overt use of jump cuts or the insertion of material not often related to any narrative. Here are examples of some non-continuity edits in these three films:

A Bout de Soufflé - Jean-Luc Goddard - Jump Cut:

This 'A Bout de souffle' clip is one example of a non-continuity edited film. Because the shots aren't edited continuously, it creates a different effect on the film, like when she brings out the mirror for example. We see that she is looking away at first then suddenly the mirror comes out and then is put away again, which is why this is very obvious.

The Shining - Stanley Kubrick - Breaking the 180 Degree Rule:

Here is another example of a non-continuity edited film. 'The Shining'. We see that the camera man deliberately breaks the 180 degree rule and this is so that tension can be created and also a little bit spooky for the audience. Moreover, the man in the tuxedo that he is talking to is a ghost so with the audience knowing this they will be more scared when watching the film.

The Hunger Games - Gary Ross - Breaking the 180 Degree Rule:

In this film we also see an obvious non-continuity editing. As she walks into the room nervously we see that the camera creates a lot of space, this is so that the audience as well gets to be involved in the tension. In addition, the second image shows how the camera switches to another shot of the room so it shows how she's feeling. This creates the impression that she's confused and scared which makes the audience feel this way too.