When editing different genres of film, they use individual techniques and styles to illustrate this genre. The way they edit these genre's changes the way we think about the story and our emotions change to the techniques used, it captures the audience and draws them in
In horror films, fast pace editing is regularly used. This is to build up tension and causes the audience to become nervous and anxious at what is going to happen next. They are waiting to be surprised or scared by what the next quick-cut shot will be. In these types of films, the most commonly used shot is a low shot. Low shots create fear in the shots of chosen characters. they intimidate others and have a sense of authority and that they are better than other characters in the film. The use of high shots and close-up shots in horror films signify weakness, usually of the victims in the story. An example film of where they use these techniques effectively is the movie 'One Missed Call'. We see the victims being haunted by mysterious phone calls, where they hear themselves being murdered. The close-up shots show the fear and desperation in their faces when they find out of their destiny.
Like horror films, action films also use fast pace editing. Because for the nature of the film, it is a must that this is used, as it signifies adrenaline use by characters. Fast pace editing gives the audiences a sense of fear and danger ta what is going on or what is going to happen. It is known to associate fast moving shots with action films, because one way or another they involve car chases, fight scenes, or extreme violence. To establish the scene in action films, editors will use long shots. This will set the scene for the action to begin. For example in a car chase, close-up shots, quick-cuts and point of view shots are used frequently to display the intensity of the chase, and we see the characters feeling of fear through close-up shots. In 'The Bourne Supremacy', there is car chase scene that uses these editing techniques fantastically. The shots which are used such as low shots, are used on all 3 characters involved in the chase in 3 cars. It shows that they all think they have some sort of authority over one another. The point of view shots show the scene and goings on from one of characters point of view, and its all very fast paced, and quick cut shots moving to different ones rapidly. This builds up the tension.
Romantic comedies known as a 'Rom-com' are films that have both elements of a comedy film and a romance film. The basic story of a rom-com is there a male and a female, they meet, fall in love, break up and reunite becaseu they cant be without each other. These types of film stick to soft editing as there is nothing too major to emphasise. A lot of mid-shots are used to keep it neutral and it shows the characters body language towards eachother. The shots are longer as the editors want the audience to capture the story and not be clueless as to whats going on. They also use the eye-line match technique, there is no other character looking on down on them or have that feeling of authority over them. Its all very balanced and sensitive, and the comedy use within these filsm is what makes it so good. These two elements work together so well and the editing techniques combined adds to this. It focuses more on camera angles and shots, and setting the scene. An example of a romantic comedy which use these conventions is 'Bridget Jones'. The way the characters are portrayed in this is very natural and the flow into each other, and the contunuity of the shots and story are consistent