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Storytelling Via Editing Perspectives
- Director George Stevens shot scenes through each character’s point of view.
- Story decisions on perspective were made later in the editing room.
Don’t Mask Boredom with Cuts
- A boring scene cannot be fixed by camera moves or coverage.
- Better to cut the scene than mask its flaws with editing tricks.
Repetition Builds Suspense
- Whiplash used repetition of the same shots to build anxiety.
- Repetition avoids letting the audience off the hook emotionally.