Editing In Shawshank Redemption By Frank Darabont

In the film, Shawshank Redemption, the director, Frank Darabont, uses editing to emphasize many unique moments in the picture. Different cuts are made, special effects are used, and parallel edits are put to work in this film in several aspects to accentuate certain feelings and emotions in specific moments throughout the film. One of the first aspects of editing that I notices was in the first few minutes of the film. During this moment, the audience is shown a gun. This gives the views the idea that the film that they are about to watch is a crime thriller, and when the gun comes into view, the gun is seen in extreme-close up. This becomes becomes significant in the film’s story as the audience continues to watch. The second editing