E.D Storytelling

This is the main purpose of a film I think because the audience has to be able to understand and follow a film by using some kind of story sequence. Storytelling gives the film motives, a reason for doing something. The main motive is to entertain, that's what the audience want to see. Some movies have a motive but go of track and the film gets confused so when editing, editors have to make sure everything makes sense in every edit. When storytelling in obvious in a film it’s usually because there is a clear message in the film, this is to enlighten the audience and learn something from this film however small or stupid it is. Engaging the audience is a key point because in the end they are your real critics. It appeals to all audiences even though when you think of the word story you think of children, a plot can be told in so many ways, and it’s all up to the editor how things are shown and implied to the audience. For example reality TV shows are all edited to how the editor wants the audience to see it. Each films motive is aimed at different audiences. A famous editor called Alfred Hitchcock used his skill in editing to create suspense in most of his films. This will engage the viewer; Hitchcock’s films were horror/thriller based which is harder to show a good story in but good editors can use the technique in whatever genre.