How are the sequences from 'Pillow Talk' and 'Fringe' different? Discuss the differences in pace and style of editing as well as the effect the editing has on the meaning/the audiences reception of the extracts.
There are many differences between Pillow Talk and Fringe. In both extracts, editing is used repeatedly to create different effects to suit the situation within the film.
Pillow talk is a 1959 romantic comedy starring Rock Hudson and Doris Day as the two main characters who eventually fall in love. Fringe is an American science fiction television series created by J. J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci.
The pace in Pillow Talk and Fringe are going to differ due to the time period in which they are both set. Pillow talk, being an old fashioned film and Fringe, being a modern day television series. The average time between each cut in Pillow talk is around 12 seconds, whereas in Fringe, the time between each cut is 4 seconds. The pace in each sequence is chosen to suit the atmosphere. The pace in Pillow talk is slow, to show the converstion of the two characters. The pace in Fringe is faster to get straight to the point of the film. The difference in pace shows how the ways of editing have changed over time to create different effects on people.
The types of edits in Pillow Talk are very basic which may be due to the time period of the film. The main edit used is a straight cut which can help the audience see straight to the point of the plot. This is effective as a majority of the sequence is a conversation between the two main charachters. Using a straight cut makes it more realistic as if the viewer is actually there listening to the couple's conversation. This is called invisible editing. The other two main edits used are dissolve cut and split screen. The dissolve cut is used as the first cut of the sequence, which starts with two men talking about a female character. The dissolve edit then moves the scene on, so we can see the female character in which the two men were talking about. This gives the audience an idea that the plot is going to involve the woman the two men were talking about and also gives the viewers an interpretation of her. The second type of edit is a split screen which is used in the third cut. The split screen is used when the female and one of the male characters from the first sequence are having a phone conversation. This is easier than going backwards and forwards between the two charachters so we can see the reaction of both characters straight away.
The edits in Fringe are surprisingly very basic like Pillow Talk. This reflects modern cuts being neat and accurate so that the audience can see the main point of the sequence which relects that Fringe is modern. Various close ups are used to show a conversation between two characters unlike in pillow talk where we see a medium close up. Also, in fringe, during the converstion between the two men at the table, the camera pans, so the audience gets a view of the location, which can help set the scene and help create suspence, Fringe doesn't portray to be modern through its editing. However, through pace and quality it does. Unlike Pillow Talk, Fringe doesn't have any effects like fade or dissolve, which does make it more realistic and moves the pace on quicker.
If people nowadays had to watch the way Pillow Talk is edited, they may get bored eaasily due to the length of thee cuts in the sequence. Also nothing creative was shown, so is very simplistic. Fringe is more quickly paced which can keep the viewer intrested, however the audience may lose track of the plot due to the quick pace.
In conclusion, the points made, show the many differences between Pillow Talk and Fringe. The way they are filmed, edited and portrayed to the audience are different. Dispte the differences, they are similar in the way they are both fairly simplistic. However, they both have ways of drawing in the attention of both their intended audiences.
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