5 Master Editing Shots

5 Master Shots

Contrast/Leit Motif

In this shot, you can see Antonia and Keith sulking down the hall with their backpacks. They are both walking in a gloomy demeanor. Antonia's mopey facial expression and Keith's slouched back indicates their somber spirit. The blue hue of the first two shots also adds to the bleakness. We inserted background music that would convey this sorrow well. After Keith's shot, the hue briskly transformed into a bright off-white shade, completely shifting the mood. It created a lively atmosphere and their facial expressions prove that. We added the song 'La Vie En Rose' by Daniela Andrade to complete the merry and romantic mood. This was all to show that Keith and Antonia's lives became joyful after they met.

Parallelism

In this scene, the first shot includes Antonia firmly grabbing Keith's shoulder with one hand and an object in her other. Keith is forced to turn around in haste and his face instantly screams terror. It then cuts to a close up of Keith's chest, as the object is in motion of 'stabbing' Keith, it suddenly cuts to him stabbing his salad. This transition compares both motions. 

Simultaneity

In the first shot, Keith is seen having a conversation with someone over the phone. He is talking "smack" about a girl, who is said to be small according to the conversation. As the conversation continues, he seems to be insulting the subject of the conversation about her love life. It then transitions to an over-the-shoulder shot of me talking about my love life. This links the two scenes together, showing what is happening and who is talking to who and about whom at the same time. 

Symbolism

Immediately, a text message conversation is occurring.  It shows Keith giving a blunt reply to his ex. Regarding the circumstances, Keith is seen to be conflicted and upset about the encounter online, it seems that this is the root of his problems at the moment. It then shows him throwing the phone (case) away, symbolizing that he is throwing his problems away.