This week in our weekly production video tips, we’re talking about Whip Pans.
No, this is not a pan in which you whip things. A Whip Pan is a quick transitional technique that can be used to add a fast-paced feel to your films. The technique is often seen used by filmmakers like Paul Thomas Anderson and Edgar Wright to accentuate comic timing.
Making a Whip Pan involves editing together two quick pans in post production, usually putting a dissolve between the two so that the change in location isn’t visible. The shot can also be reproduced with two static images.
Check out our video to find out more!
Brett Welcher was a student at Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY, USA) where studied Public Relations at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. He is interned at the Raindance Film Festival the summer or 2007 and thoroughly enjoyed his time working with professionals and learning about different aspects of the film industry. In the fall of 2007 Brett returned to the States where he will be finishing his last year in school.
Since then we have lost touch and found this excellent article in the archives. Brett – if you see this, get in touch! We miss you!
