Generally speaking, short shot duration conveys action and urgency (say in a shot sequence)
Whilst long duration conveys intensity and intimacy within the narrative, it allows us to focus upon facial expression and other aspects of mise en scene which would otherwise be missed.
Some extra editing devices:
- Parallel editing - cross cutting between different locations can convey the impression that two or more events are occuring simutaneously
- Split-screen - where the frame is split into sections so that we can see different events occuring at the same time.
Editing controls what we see and when, when analysing a clip you also need to consider how editing techniques are used to control what information is revealed to/hidden from:
a) the audience
b) the characters
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