CUTTING TO BLACK

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TIME - 6:20 - 6:35

This short sequence features Jack fleeing the house and running away from his family. Initially, I created a cut that showed Jack running through the yard and into the field by cutting together various different angles. Upon watching it back, the sequence didn't appear to gel together effectively. His acting/running style appeared odd therefore I decided to cut to black two or three times and use jump-cuts. This fragmented effect broke up the style of the edit and added an extra layer of suspense to the scene. Joel cleverly cut out the sound of Jack breathing when the screen went to black, similar to the effect used on Saving Private Ryan during the opening beach assault when the camera dips into the water and above it.