Analysis of how editing helps construct the representaion of disability in the clip of "Secret diary of the call girl"

The type of editing used through out the clip is continuity editing which is invisible editing. This type of editing is hard to identify as they are trying to hind the fact that the scene has been edited to create a more of a realistic atmosphere.

In the clip there is alot of transitioning between shots to create more of an awkward mood for example, at the beginning of clip there cool girl is is looking down at the boy there is a eyeline match cut from her looking at the boy then looking at the father. By using this cut it shows that the cool girl does not know whether to look at the boy or the dad this infers that she is feeling in a uncomfortable position. There is another eyeline match cut where the father of the boy is looking at the cool girl and the looks at his son. in this part of the clip there is alot of eyeline match cut because the father feels unsure of the situation and the cool girl does not what do do as she hasn't been in a position where a father has been in this type of exchange. As there is alot of eyeline match cuts if creates an award atmosphere and has emphases on the fact that the boy is disabled.

Where the father is picking up his son from the wheelchair there is a match on action to make the process of the father pick him up seem more smooth, quick and natural. This cut also helps show the continuity of seemless action. When the boy is in the bed there is a cut where the cool girl is locking the door the cut used again was a eyeline match as this cut infers his vulnerability when she is locking the door as he feels uneasy knowing his father is unable to come in at anytime to help him.

There is a cross cut transition out of the room to out side where the father is so show how he is feeling while his son is in the room by with the cool girl. This helps the audience to see that the father feels anxious of how his son is. When the clip is cross cut back to the room there is a shot reverse shot during the conversation between the cool girl and the boy and by using this cut it shows that the cool girl feels uncomfortable and this creates a tense atmosphere. When the clip cross cuts back the the out side  there is a eyeline match of the father looking up at the room which he is in as he is worried about his son.

When the father was in the car outside  there was jump cuts used to show time has come passed and this shows that the father feels restless. Then there is another cross cut back to the room to show what the cool girl and the boy is doing in the duration where the father is waiting in the car. And towards the end there is eyeline match and shot reverse shot cuts when the cool girl is looking at the boy as she is able to see that he is feeling awkward as he has not experienced what she is doing to him. All the awkwardness created emphasizes the fact that he is disabled.