Learning Passing Shots (Research)

Another shot I wanted to introduce to my film was a passing shot. I was inspired by how Edgar Wright uses transition shots in his films. I will learn about they meaning of passing shots and a guide to do it.

This video was perfect for showing all editing transitions. But most importantly they go over the passing shot. This shot is to convey the ongoing momentum of the scene. Doing the passing shot is also one way to show a continuous sequence of actions, which is something that we want to include in our film.

The picture above shows a frame of what a passing shot has. Based on me being the cinematographer and not a editor I will discuss this shot that my editor will need to work on getting used to so that they know what to do. As for now, I need to move on the side and cut to a different setting. My editing skills are okay in which I think I can have a rough draft of what I'm looking for. I know that I have to show partially of the setting while it slides. Now I know what a passing shot does and how to do it.