The frame was sectioned into a three way split screen which showed a range of different crowds, sports, religious, music, work, street etc. all at the same time. The crowds were mostly wearing short sleeved/sleeveless tops, or had their arms in the air in cheer, which is a form of foreshadowing for the connotation of the movie. All the shots of the crowds and the business was a clever way to help denote how alone the main character would later on, for the majority of the film.
The editing of which flowed, as each split segment changed with the beat, in sequence for the most part. Finally the soundtrack that played over this opening sequence [Never Hear Surf Again by Free Blood] was a give away to the characteristic of the protagonist with lines such as:
Take it if it makes you numb, Take it if it makes you come, Take it if it makes you make it perfect.
Though easily read to be singing about drugs, it also connotes another kind of junkie; Adrenalin
All the points mentioned put together show a very well though out montage, as it subliminally sets the tone and mood for the rest of the movie, but one first instance of watching it, you are unaware of the thought that has been put into it.
The difference between Chroma Key and Luma Key
Keying [In reference to final cut pro] basically means to get rid of something in the frame and make it transparent, or black depending on whether there is a layer underneath it. Keying allows you to show two frames in one by removing specific colour and light.
Chroma Key: Removes on specific colour (such as the green on the green screen)
Luma Key: Replaces colour, depending on lighting, and is harder to control, say while you two different scene but in one forgot to use lighting, you would use the Luma key to try and get the two scenes looking like they were both lighted the same
The relationship between Michael Kahn and Steven Spielberg
Michael Khan is a well known and respected film editor, even belong to the ACE (American Cinema Editors) his relationship with Steven Spielberg has spanned over 30 years and 23 collaborations. Though Michael Kahn can edit digitally, when working with Spielberg he edits on film, as that's what Spielberg prefers to film on.
What is an Edit Droid?
The EditDroid (Unsurprisingly developed as a subsidiary of LucasFilms) was the fist Non Linear Editing system. There are a number of reasons why it never took off, prices to record on laserdisc, George Lucas never actually using his own merchandise and storage space. Although only 26 were ever made, it paved the way for other NLE software's such as Final Cut Pro and Avid.
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