"Run Lola Run" Editing Presentation--Critique

Our presentation was an overall success in terms of getting all of our points across and keeping to our topic of editing. Our interpretation of the film through editing seemed fairly spot on because we discussed how odd this film was compared to others (through the discussion of formalism), as well as the importance of time in both its manipulation within a shot or shots and the pacing (cutting). Some prime examples that display our interpretation are the slow motion and how it's used at pivotal points in the plot, the use of split screen to show parallel action, and the use of fast cutting to highlight the fast pace and tension in the film. I think our use of film language was fairly good, going from simple terms such as "slow motion" to more advanced terms like "formalism" However, I think it could have been further developed, such as how I did not use the term "associational cut" in my analysis of the scene of Lola and Manni on the phone when Manni is discussing how the homeless man could be on a plane anywhere by now.

I believe a strength of my presentation were my analysis in my attempt to go under the surface of examples. I also think I had good examples and screens shots, such as the shot of Lola getting shot and the bag flying up in the air. A final strength was my use of quotes. I tried to find Tykwer's quotes, from his take on "Run Loloa Run" that we went over in class, that were the most relevent to whatever point I was trying to make.

One challenge or weakness I had was my limited use of film terminology. As mentioned previously, I could have used the term "associational cut" for the homeless man/vacation example. Also, there was at least one thing I failed to see in my examples that related to editing. The one mentioned in class that I fialed ot notice was the graphic match of Lola on the ground after being shot transitioning to the intimate scene between Lola and Manni. Also, I find it hard to tell when presenting and when I did not get feedback on it, but I may not have looked at the audience enough and may have looked too much at my notes and the screen.