Cross cutting in editing is when Two Scenes are shown at the same time by cut back and forth between each one to tell a particular story or to build up Suspense. These 2 scenes Always culminate at the end and lead to a big climax. this technique can is often used in action horror or thriller as it is a great tool to build up suspense and leave the audience of the edge of their seat because it creates expectations and thoughts and the hope they will be soon explained or confirmed.
These 2 scenes from The silence of the lambs are a prime example of cross cutting or as they call it parallel editing. It shows the Serial killer with one of his victims in his house which then cuts away to FBI forces and police surrounding a house ready to break in. the 2 scenes cross together continuously from this point building up even more suspense until the end when it turns out the editing was used to purposefully mislead you into thinking something else. I think it was very cleverly used to create tension but expell it but then to revive it again after The FBI have realised they have got the wrong house and the severity of the situation it makes you feel even more worried than before.
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