Editing

Thriller films use different editing techniques depending on what is happening in the scene of the film.

Hard cuts

•  This edits is regularly used in thriller films because a lot of action may be happening in the film so a hard cut is when the scene changed quickly to the next without any other edit happening in-between.

Slow Pace Editing

• This edit might be seen in a thriller film when an argument is occurring or when the film is getting emotional or scary. This is because the scenes change slowly so the audience can get a good look, and feel of what's happening in the film and possibly the surroundings of the characters.

Wipe

• Wipe cuts are when one shot is replaced by another, this is done by travelling from one side of the frame to another. Similar to hard cuts this edit is used when something fast or action packed is happening.

Fade

• A fade is when the scene gradually fades and disappears into the next scene.

Dissolve

• Dissolve is when there is a gradual dissolvent of one scene to the next, the tend to fade out then fade back in again and are used to describe a transition to and from a blank image.

Fast Edit

• Fast cuts don't last any longer than 3 seconds. They show several brief shots of what's happening in the film. It can be used to convey information quickly, or to show there is a lot of chaos in the film. Fast editing is regularly used when two people are talking or arguing so that the audience can see both characters facial expressions and movements.