Editing my opening

Throughout my opening there are many techniques used. Firstly, at the start I wanted to set the scene with a non linear narrative, I did this by using flashbacks, this further generates an enigma code of location as the viewer will then want to know why the protagonists meet at the tree. The flashbacks also show the significance of the tree "a meeting spot" for the protagonists.
I further used parallel editing techniques to show the two traveling and what is going on at the same time showing elements of being stalked for one of the main protagonists, whilst the other is unaware that this might be the last time she'd see her lover. This allows the viewers to empathize  at the protagonists situation as one dies and the other will never know what had happened leaving her clueless, alone and heart-broken.
I further then used a few fast cuts when the death was coming near, this was to build tension, and show that some action was going on at the time. I ended it with a shot of the main protagonists hand which creates another enigma code of how she died, as you don't see any blood or the state of her body viewers are left to wonder how she died, or if she's even dead at all.
I was also able to follow the 180 degree rule as both characters came from two different points in the forest so I had to ensure I wither showed me crossing the line or stay on the right side of it until I was ready to cross it.

I also used the fade effects by going into the effects panel and video transitions then selected the fade I wanted then dragged it to the timeline where a cut icon would appear and then bam a fade. I did the same for the slow motion which was also in the effects tab. I was taught I could do it by remapping but I think that removes or alters the audio too and since I had a voice over along with it this means that it would be altered in a way that didn't flow with the film.