Creative Match Cut Examples & Editing Techniques for Your Next Shoot — Transcript

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1. 0:06Ever notice how certain scenes just seem to stay with you?
2. 0:13For me, it's this scene in "Schindler's List."
3. 0:18There's something about this moment
4. 0:20that completely changed the way I view things.
5. 0:25It's the scene transition.
6. 0:29But this isn't just any scene transition.
7. 0:32It's "The Match Cut."
8. 0:40So what is a match cut exactly?
9. 0:42A match cut is any transition audio or video
10. 0:45that uses the elements from the previous scene
11. 0:48to fluidly bring the viewer to the next scene.
12. 0:51Match cuts differ from regular cuts
13. 0:53because they imply a deep sense
14. 0:56of connection between two separate events or concepts.
15. 1:00They have the ability to perform an emotional switcheroo.
16. 1:06Before we break down the different types of match cuts,
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19. 1:19So there are three types of match cuts you can use in any project.
20. 1:22Graphic Match Cuts
21. 1:24where shapes and imagery are matched during the transition.
22. 1:28Movement Match Cuts
23. 1:29where movement is matched.
24. 1:32And Audio Match Cuts where sounds are matched.
25. 1:37We're going to use StudioBinder shot listing features
26. 1:40to label the shots throughout today's video.
27. 1:43Understanding how directors label their shots and plan setups
28. 1:47will help you build your own dynamic scenes.
29. 1:53First up - Graphic Match Cuts.
30. 1:55When you use a graphic match cut,
31. 1:57you combine or replace the emotional context of imagery in your scene.
32. 2:02Two separate images suddenly become one,
33. 2:05and you are forced to consider what the possible connection might be.
34. 2:09You can also use graphic match cuts
35. 2:11for a seamless passage of time.
36. 2:14It can be with a dissolve or a straight cut.
37. 2:19You can graphic match cut across multiple transitions
38. 2:22allowing a single physical object to act as a visual through-line for your scene.
39. 2:27Graphic match cuts are like a bucket of water
40. 2:30tossed onto the viewer`s head.
41. 2:33How quickly you pour is up to you.
42. 2:36So make sure your match cuts
43. 2:37have some motivation behind them.
44. 2:42The next kind of match cut is Movement.
45. 2:46The movement match cut draws a direct connection
46. 2:49between actions within both scenes.
47. 2:51"Taxi!"
48. 2:54Story-wise
49. 2:55movement match cuts generate a narrative momentum
50. 2:58that highlight the physical connections between two scenes.
51. 3:02Here is an example from "Sherlock"
52. 3:04that connects the separate actions of Watson and Holmes.
53. 3:30A more specific version of an movement match cut
54. 3:33is known as a Pass-By Effect.
55. 3:36Where an object passes in front of the camera
56. 3:38to reveal another location.
57. 3:44Lastly, Audio Match Cuts.
58. 3:45[Music]
59. 3:52This is where you cut on similar sounds,
60. 3:56but it's all about how you use your audio match cut.
61. 4:03It's an overlap of matches,
62. 4:05and has a direct connection to the narrative.
63. 4:08[Music]
64. 4:09Here is an example from "Apocalypse Now."
65. 4:12[Music]
66. 4:18In this scene,
67. 4:19we hear a helicopter at the dissolve
68. 4:22to find a ceiling fan.
69. 4:23[Music]
70. 4:27It makes you think
71. 4:28when soldiers come home they bring those memories with them.
72. 4:32[Music]
73. 4:51You can use audio match cuts in conjunction with graphic
74. 4:54and movement match cuts
75. 4:56to supercharge their effect.
76. 5:01Never underestimate the power of audio.
77. 5:04It's 50% of your project.
78. 5:13So to recap,
79. 5:14there are three types of match cuts you can use in your projects.
80. 5:18Graphic Match Cuts
81. 5:20which help you replace
82. 5:21or combine the meaning of an image.
83. 5:24Movement Match Cuts
84. 5:26which help you create a jolt of energy, as well as narrative momentum.
85. 5:30And Audio Match Cuts
86. 5:33which assist your other match cuts,
87. 5:35as well as providing new meaning and momentum.
88. 5:39Nothing will help you achieve a match cut better than a storyboard or shot list.
89. 5:44StudioBinder makes it really easy to plan out your match cuts
90. 5:48when building your shot list.
91. 5:50Add more shot specs,
92. 5:52share it with department heads
93. 5:54and take it on set to act as your checklist.
94. 5:58If you're thinking about building your own match cuts,
95. 6:01then you're already becoming a better filmmaker.
96. 6:05Match cuts are just one piece of the filmmaking puzzle.
97. 6:08Make sure to take a look at our video on rack focus.
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101. 6:21Game. Set. Match.
102. 6:23[Music]