The technique of film editing (1958)

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Tapping. II 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 19 20 21 M.C.S. Herman's back. He moves towards window and swiftly opens curtains and windows. M.S. Herman. He leans out of window, then closes it and turns back into room looking puzzled ; he moves forward a step, then stops, listening ; then moves out of shot. M.C.S. Herman at door, listening. He opens door suddenly, to see who is outside. The Corridor is empty : a door is banging. M.C.S. Herman looking at door. L.S. empty corridor. Camera pans to show Herman standing there watching. He draws curtains, shuts door and leans against it. He moves out of shot, door blows open and curtain blows up into room. M.C.S. Herman staring with gale blowing in room. Table with bottle and glass. Table is set at an angle. Dust blowing out of grate. Standard lamp falling over. Lamp in centre of room swinging round and round. Curtains in background. Bed, with maps blowing off wall Maps blowing off wall. Table with bottle falls over. Lamp swinging round and curtains blowing. Window. Camera moves back as maps and papers are blown against the window. Curtains flap wildly. M.S. Herman in middle of room with lamp swinging over his head. Curtain blows down in front of camera. Wind stops. M.S. Herman back to camera. He moves slowly back. Curtain is now still. M.L.S. Herman. He looks round the disordered room and walks slowly backwards. Camera starts Ft. fr. 28 2 43 Tapping. A sharp banging noise at irregular intervals. 17 7 Banging. Tapping stick. 10 2 Tapping stick and dress rustling 31 15 Door slams. Strong gale. (Continues to shot 19) 2 I I 5 1 I 2 3 I 2 l 8 I 8 3 9 3 5 7 6 8 124 7 250