Monarch of the Glen first minute editing

Long TakeTake refers to legnth of time the camrea is running between edits (cuts or transitions). We do not see an edit for a long period of time, this can be used to effectivly slow time. - Long take opens this extract, it effectivly slows time as we notice the surronding of the farm lifestyle which then relates with the stereotype of middle aged/old people working on a farm which is boring and slow.


Cross Cutting with a Shot/Reverse Shot with an Eyeline Match.Cross cutting a cut to a piece of action that is happening at the same time. Shot/Reverse Shot is an editing pattern that cuts to a view of the opposite direction like in a conversation, at Eyeline Match which is where we can see a charecter look in a particular direction which the next shot follows.- There is a Cross Cutting shot with a Shot/Reverse Shot, this link on from the last sequence showing a boy and a girl walking out the house, the Shot/Reverse Shot is behind the boy showing him looking eyeline match to the girl showing their equality which relates to the last stereotype with a relaxed, slow and calm feel.