The Street- Editing

0-0.23
The scene opens with a setting of barbed wire. This short clip has been placed at the start of
the scene to establish the setting. The clip lasts for a total of 5 seconds, before moving onto
the next shot. This section purposefully lacks any information about characters with only
subtle connotations as to where the scene is set. This leaves the audience to discover for
them, what they are expecting to happen next. A matched cut occurs at 5 seconds, which
changes the scene from a blurred background with a foreground of a protective metal grid,
to a blurred background of a male through a glass window, with a foreground of a metal
grid. This continuity of scenery maintains a sense of unity within the scene insuring that the
audience are aware that the surroundings of the clip have only marginally changed. At 6
seconds, a jump cut manoeuvres the scene to focus on two male characters; one on foot
and one in a vehicle. This abrupt switch from one scene to another alerts the audience to
the action which is about to take place. The jerky cut could also act as a warning for the
scenario to come; as it occurs just as the disabled character enters the scene. This section
also acts as a cutaway shot, between the two very similar shots beforehand, and after (5
seconds and 8 seconds). A second matched cut, which corresponds to the edit at 5
seconds, is used here to link the two scenarios together. This averts the audience back to the
action which happened before the interjecting cut. It creates a story, and shows the
significant impact of the cut at 6 seconds this could represent the fast-paced feelings of
those whom are interacting with the disabled character. The scene returns to the scenario
between the two males; one in the vehicle and one on foot, with the use of a jump cut. The
dramatic and sudden change of setting, again, draws the attention of the audience to the
action within the scene. The recurring use of jump cuts could represent the danger that a
character (or audience member) may feel when faced with a disfigured character such as
this one. A motivated cut, at 10 seconds, is used to reveal the face of the disfigured
character. The audience were yet to view the characters disability until now, and so this
point of view shot has been abruptly edited in to create a drastic exposure of the extent of
the characters disfigurement. This sort of cut could invite a sense of shock into audience
members, which would negatively highlight the males disability. A third matched cut is used,
to refer back to the scene before the disability of the lead character was uncovered. This
highlights the normalcy of the situation between the two men, before the audience were
aware of the characters disfigurement. This could show that judgements cannot always
reveal all about somebody, as from behind, this character appears to be the same as the
other characters featured in the clip. The clip jumps back to the view of the lead character
from the vehicle once again, with the use of a matched cut which has a fast-paced
cutting rhythm. The use of abrupt editing creates an unnerving feel to the scene, which
could be argued that it represents the awkward feelings of the characters within the scene
that are interacting with the disfigured male. This could represent the theory of Paul hunt,
which created the idea that disabled people are the object of curiosity or violence. The
scene cuts to back to the view of the male character behind the shop door. The use of a
matched shot links this scene to the previous one, at 8 seconds. This could also be
considered to be a reaction shot as we see the action from this character develop, after
witnessing the scene unfold.

0.23-0.46
Jump cuts are used in this scene, focusing mainly on the characters faces; we see the
different facial expressions in which they portray. The jump cut is used in this scene to
compare the characters expressions. We can see that the first character with the scar on his
face is looking directly at the other male character; we can see that he is comfortable when
speaking to him; his disability does not remove his confidence. On the other hand the other
male character is very dismissive towards the character with the scar on his face; we can see
he is uncomfortable in this particular situation. This may be because he doesnt want to
come across as rude for starring at the scar which was not their previously and he may feel
sympathy for the character, however does not want to show that as he fears he will come
across as patronising. A cutting rate shot is used to interrupt the first screenshot where we can
see that the 3 men are talking. The shot is then cut to a shot where we are only presented
with half of the main male characters face which has been scarred. This emphasises the
shock of his facial disfigurements and therefore represents him by other characters reaction
and the surprise of the situation as being someone to be feared. It shows people avoiding
the mans gaze, they look sheepish and this cutting method intensifies the situation further.
These cuts have been used as the audience want to see the reactions and facial expressions
of the different characters because of the general topic of conversation and the rising
tension that is included in the scene. When the disfigured man is talking we are unable to see
the others men's faces however this soon changes and gives the audience more knowledge
about what is occurring within the atmosphere.
0.46-1.09
While this shot is a matched cut which is used to represent a familiar relationship between the
characters (co-workers). However, the bar in the van's window represents a fracture within
the relationship of the characters. This could represent disability as he is scarred which is
portrayed as intimidating in this clip. Due to this, his scar has converted him into a social
outcast. This is the subsequent reaction shot after the shot on the first slide, this specific shot is
an eye line match shot, however the window of the van, as in the previous shot creates a
divide between the two characters, also the case is that the van makes the character in it
seem higher, this could be used to represent inferiority to people with disabilities like the
character in the shot. There is a reaction shot used to show the main character telling the
other male character to fuck off. This is used to show his reaction to the situation and shows
his attitude towards the fact that he would not be on the same pay as he used to be. This
shows his anger at the fact that he is now scarred and how he feels like not he is less of a
person. By the fact that he is not going to be on the same amount of money if he was to go
back to work, it shows that he is not valued by his boss anymore and how he is not seen to
be as important. This further shows how society does not see disabled people as important as
people who have not got a disability. In this shot, a superimpositions shot is used. This is
because the fence is in the foreground and this is the item that is in focus. However, we can
also see the character in the background that is out in focus. This may be used to show how
the make character feels as though he is trapped because of his scarring. It shows how he
does not feel as though he is like the other characters and he feels as though he is different
because of his scarring. As he is the item that is blurry, this may be used to indicate that
society forgets about disabled people and isolates them from everyone else.

1.09-1.32
The scene opens of a shot which shows the perspective of the man walking down the street
where we can see the woman drop the bags out the car. A cut is used to swap to the
perspective of the audience from a distance. This shows a man running down the street
towards the lady to help. From this we can see that he looks normal and has no disabilities
which gives the audience no reason to stereotype the man. A matched cut is used to show
a relationship between the two shots. This changes from his view to the view of him helping
from a distance. A jump cut which shows both characters this is then used when his face is
revealed to build up suspense and emphasis the horrified look on the women's face. It jump
cuts to other peoples faces to give the perspective of the stereotype from other people.
1.32-1.55
The image of the scars on the mans face is shown for a long period of time without getting
cut to represent the idea that people with disabilities are intensely stared at and judged by
others because they are seen as different and therefore people feel the need to look at
them out of curiosity. The view that they are different makes disabled people feel like
outcasts and isolated by society. There is also the use of fast cutting of which is normally used
to show dialogue between characters. This fast pace cutting rhythm suggests the tension in
the scene due to the woman screaming at the disabled mans face. The fast pace cuts also
connotes that the disabled man is nervous and uneasy therefore wanting to get away from
the confrontation as quickly as he can. This is a common stereotype of disabled people that
they feel ashamed of their disability and do not want people looking at them for long periods
of time. The editing in this snippet is minimal as he walks up the hill with the woman behind
him. This suggests that disability is a long uphill battle with very little rest. The woman behind
him also suggests that disabled people have to carry the negative views of society behind
them further adding to the emotional weight of their disability. In addition, the woman could
also represent the unnecessary amount of sympathy that follows a disabled person. The way
he is walking away from her suggests that he feels the sympathy is patronising and diminishes
him as a person which is a common stereotype of the way people treat disabled people. At
this point in the clip there is a jump cut between the fronts of the mans face to his back. This
symbolises how the stereotypical disabled person turns there back on society as a result of
the discrimination that they receive. The way it cuts to him from behind means we cannot
see his face and his reaction this is representational of the way people cannot really
understand a disabled persons life and they do not see it from the disabled persons
perspective, only from a distorted viewpoint. Therefore meaning we make assumptions and
judge them without fully understanding their situation.
1.55-2.18
At this stage there are jump cuts because it changes from one scene straight to another. This
shows the difference in intensity, which represents the stress he experiences in his life because
of his disability.

2.18-2.41
In this section there is a rapid change from one location to another through the use of a cut.
This brings across that people with disabilities dont hang around in one area for a long
period of time as they dont want to be seen by society. The pictures below show the
change in location from the crowed town to the office which is low lit this represents disabled
people hiding away from society because they are ashamed of their disability. Throughout
the rest of this section there is a change in point of view through the use of cuts. This varies in
rate depending on who's talking as the camera is on the character who's talking. The cuts
rhythm increases as the man becomes angry. This can be linked to Paul Hunts theory of
disabled people coming across as evil or sinister because his disability has resulted in him
becoming angry. The pictures below show that the shot changes from viewpoint as each
character is speaking. They also show that the disabled man has lines across his face which
could represent him feeling trapped through the connotation of jail bars.
2.41-3.04
Cross-Cuts are used throughout this section to deliver the feeling of a conversation.
Throughout the clip a conversation takes place and each line and action is delivered
through the use of cross-cuts. Cutting is also used to jump to different camera shots that
represent different stereotypes of disability. When the cuts jump to the picture of the main
character he is shown with dark light on his face, whereas when the camera cuts to the
other main character in this scene then the his face is fully visible. This shows that disabled
people may feel the need to hide what they look like. Frequent cuts are used deliberately in
many TV dramas as interruptions in moments of shock. In this scene a fast cutting rate is used
to emphasize certain lines of the speech. The frequent changes could also represent the
tension in the scene. The main character is getting angered in this scene. Fast cuts increase
tension.

3.04-3.33
The last section of the clip uses mostly matched cuts and this helps to add dramatic affect as
it will be on one side on the mans face where you cant see his disability and then to the
other side of his face where you can see his disability which could show that his disability isn't
him, and its someone else, the scarred side of his face is stereotypically portrayed as the dark
side of his personality which was brought about by the incident that caused his disability and
the side of his face that is not affected is seen as the lighter side of his personality. This
suggests that his disability has resulted in him becoming sinister/ evil this is done to mirror the
stereotype that the superhero is perfect and unaffected by disability where as the villain is
plagued by disability this implies that the character has gone from hero to villain after
circumstances that he could not control. Soldiers are seen as heros therefore he wouldve
been considered a hero when he was a serving solider, however the sacrifice he gave whilst
being a hero has resulted in him becoming the image of a villain which destroys the good
intentions he had when sustaining his disability, which resulted in him becoming a
stereotypical angry and violent disabled person. It also skips off his face very quickly which
could be because his disability is seen as a disfigurement which has connotations of being

disgusting or horrendous therefore the audience will not want to see this a prolonged period
of time.