Blog #3: Relationships Between Shots

I choose the ending of the Sopranos finale as my example. I believe this piece of editing has made a significant contribution to the storytelling and the feel of the piece. The main relationship of sound to the images would be “ Don’t Stop Believin’ ” that Tony picks from the music box. The song plays throughout the scene along with occasional chatter from the characters as well as random sounds like doorbell rings, and car brakes to name a few. Whether the group name or title, the song hints at the journey it told for everyone to meet Tony since they all arrived at different times. The relationship of the images are back and forth but mostly from the point of view of Tony. The shots were organized perfect because it showed the characters personalities. The movement was dark (in feeling) and felt as if the viewer would be next to walk through the door. The felling or the point of what you are trying to deliver determines the length and the order of the shots placement. Examples from the clip are the shots of other people in the restaurant compared to the Sopranos, also he time spent on each character as they walk in to when they sit at the table. I don’t believe there is a right place to cut. As seen with the ending here, the director cuts the scene on Tony’s face and went black with no sound leaving the viewers in a complete shock.

Link to the Sopranos final scene via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnT7nYbCSvM