Editing

Editing

 

The shots are put together quickly so the viewers don’t loose interest. They are also short takes so there is the illusion that time is moving quicker. The use of SFX suggests the programme has a large budget. Quick pass of time is also used frequently in the programme. A few examples of this are; in the cellar scene, Merlin is in the courtyard and the next shot is of him in the cellar, so we have missed out the time he took to get there. Another example of quick pass time is where we see Arthur getting ready for the tournament; a series of short takes is shown over a period of around 15 seconds each indicating the gradual change.