Motivated

Motivated

What is it used for?

- In mainstream cinema, especially in the west, editorial motivation supports continuity.
- A [motivated] edit refers to cuts that are motivated by some purpose (story, character, emotion, suspense).
- A motive is a reason for doing something.
- With motivated editing something that occurs in shot A will be the reason for picking shot B, so the first shot provides the motive for the next shot.

The motivation can be for a variety of reasons:
- Flashbacks
- Exposition
- To see something that a character is seeing
- To show who is talking in a conversation

Why is the motivated edit used by editors?

- The story calls the shots - the editors let the story remain the focus for the audience, rather than unimportant details.
- In mainstream cinematic narratives, emphasis is put on the story being told in a logical and clear way.
- Seamless editing helps an audience suspend its disbelief.
- Motivated editing complements continuity editing by allowing the story to dictate what the audience sees.

Motivated Edit:


(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFt301376os)