{"id":450752,"date":"2022-05-16T22:20:16","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T19:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-wes-andersons-symmetry-extends-to-editing\/"},"modified":"2022-05-16T22:20:16","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T19:20:16","slug":"how-wes-andersons-symmetry-extends-to-editing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-wes-andersons-symmetry-extends-to-editing\/","title":{"rendered":"#How Wes Anderson&#8217;s Symmetry Extends to Editing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a29befa74f15\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a29befa74f15\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-wes-andersons-symmetry-extends-to-editing\/#%E2%80%9CHow_Wes_Andersons_Symmetry_Extends_to_Editing%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How Wes Anderson&#8217;s Symmetry Extends to Editing&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-wes-andersons-symmetry-extends-to-editing\/#Watch_%E2%80%9CWes_Anderson_Symmetry_Editing_Techniques%E2%80%9D\" >Watch \u201cWes Anderson Symmetry &amp; Editing Techniques\u201d:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-wes-andersons-symmetry-extends-to-editing\/#Who_made_this\" >Who made this?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-wes-andersons-symmetry-extends-to-editing\/#More_videos_like_this\" >More videos like this<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_Wes_Andersons_Symmetry_Extends_to_Editing%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How Wes Anderson&#8217;s Symmetry Extends to Editing&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<pre><code>     &lt;span class=\"mx-1\"&gt;Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.&lt;\/span&gt;\n&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;div id=\"\"&gt;\n\n\n\n                &lt;figure class=\"sf-entry-featured-media \"&gt;\n            &lt;img width=\"800\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Moonrise_Kingdom_Wes_Anderson_symmetry.jpeg\" class=\"articlethumb wp-post-image\" alt=\"Moonrise Kingdom Wes Anderson Symmetry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Moonrise_Kingdom_Wes_Anderson_symmetry.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Moonrise_Kingdom_Wes_Anderson_symmetry-768x398.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/&gt;                                    &lt;p&gt;\n                    &lt;span class=\"sf-entry-flag sf-entry-flag-creditline\"&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Youtube<\/a> Screencap&lt;\/span&gt;\n\n                        &lt;\/figure&gt;\n\n    &lt;!-- START BYLINE --&gt;\n    &lt;div class=\"row align-items-center justify-content-center my-4 text-center medium dark-gray\"&gt;\n        By\u00a0Meg Shields\u00a0\u00b7 Published on May 16th, 2022 \n        &lt;\/div&gt;\n    &lt;!-- END BYLINE --&gt;\n\n    &lt;em&gt;Welcome to The Queue \u2014 your daily distraction of curated video content sourced from across the web. Today, we\u2019re watching a video essay that explores how (and why) director Wes Anderson uses symmetry in everything from cross-cutting to compositions.&lt;\/em&gt;\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<hr\/>\n<p>We\u2019re lucky to have filmmakers like\u00a0<strong>Wes Anderson<\/strong>. You know, directors who take bold stylistic swings and kick the current plague of documentary realism to the curb. There\u2019s never any doubt that you\u2019re watching a Wes Anderson film. And while there\u2019s certainly a time and a place for a jobber like Ron Howard or Joe Johnston (no shade boys!), it\u2019s refreshing that we have a more expressionistic captain at the wheel every now and then.<\/p>\n<p>And one of the most recognizable moves in Anderson\u2019s toolbox is his love of compositional symmetry; frames where the subjects are visually balanced.<\/p>\n<p>But if you\u2019re a fan of Anderson\u2019s work, you might have noticed that the director\u2019s interest in mirror-like visuals extends beyond twee still frames. As the video essay below lays out, the director\u2019s focus on symmetry is also a key part of how his films are edited. The video focuses on three techniques that Anderson uses to imbue the edits of his films with a sense of balance: (1) identical shot types; (2) blocking and staging, and (3) pacing and timing.<\/p>\n<p>It can be tempting to dismiss bold aesthetic choices for style for style\u2019s sake. And Anderson has certainly been accused of being needlessly twee. But dissecting the way he mobilizes symmetrical editing really underlines the method behind the mirroring. From implying deep connections to conjuring up unique moments of comedy and tension, Wes Anderson\u2019s symmetrical editing is far more than an aesthetic choice. (Though we\u2019d be lying if we said it wasn\u2019t easy on the eyes).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Watch_%E2%80%9CWes_Anderson_Symmetry_Editing_Techniques%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Watch \u201cWes Anderson Symmetry &amp; Editing Techniques\u201d:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wes Anderson Symmetry &amp; Editing Techniques \u2014 3 Ways Anderson Balances his Edits\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q-XoLPmZZl4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_made_this\"><\/span>Who made this?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"block-839c096a-2881-4e76-aef1-4e01b79aa34f\" data-inc=\"2\">This video essay on Wes Anderson\u2019s symmetrical editing was created by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.studiobinder.com\/\"><strong>StudioBinder<\/strong><\/a>, a production management software creator that also h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ens to produce wildly informative video essays. They tend to focus on the mechanics of filmmaking itself, from staging to pitches and directorial techniques. You can check out their YouTube account\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCUFoQUaVRt3MVFxqwPUMLCQ\/videos\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_videos_like_this\"><\/span>More videos like this<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<pre><code>    Related Topics: Cinematography, The Queue\n    &lt;!-- AUTHOR BOX --&gt;\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<div class=\"gray-bg p-4 border small mb-5\">\n<div class=\"row align-items-center text-md-center\">\n<div class=\"col-md-2\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/meg.jpg\" class=\"circle img-fluid\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md\">\n            Meg Shields is the humble farm boy of your dreams and a senior contributor at Film School Rejects. She currently runs three columns at FSR: The Queue, How&#8217;d They Do That?, and Horrorscope. She is also a curator for One Perfect Shot and a freelance writer for hire. Meg can be found screaming about John Boorman&#8217;s &#8216;Excalibur&#8217; on Twitter here: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheWorstNun\">@TheWorstNun<\/a>. (She\/Her).        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<pre><code>    &lt;!-- START RECOMMENDED READING 1 --&gt;\n                                &lt;section class=\"recommended py-5\"&gt;\n            &lt;h3&gt;Recommended Reading&lt;\/h3&gt;\n\n\n        &lt;\/section&gt;\n            &lt;!-- END RECOMMENDED READING --&gt;\n\n\n\n\n&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"&gt;&lt;\/script&gt;\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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