Speed of Editing

Speed of editing

The speed of editing consists how long does each shot last. In a film, all the scenes last a certain amount of time. It could last a matter of seconds or it could continue for minutes. The speed of editing gives the audience the impression of what mood is taking place on screen.

If the audience is to feel anxiety and suspense, the editing will be quick. This means that the scenes/shots would be changing frequently. However, if a more relaxed mood wanted to be shown, the scenes last longer and change less frequently. 

A trailer for a film must be packed with detail from throughout the film, therefore the editing will be very fast. 

Scenes at the beginning of a film tends to tell its story, it must be long enough for us to be able to understand where we are and what is going on. It is also slow to introduce the main characters. As the film goes on, scenes may become shorter as the editing cuts between telling two or more story lines at the same time. 

In most films, when comparing the pace in the opening sequence with an action sequence from later in the film. For example, in Gangster Squad, the length of each shot are different and so is the editing.