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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Dividing up the narrative into large units






2. Organization of editing according to different paces or tempos determined by how quickly cuts are made






3. A relatively close shot of two characters






4. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






5. Screen lightens






6. Establishes verisimilitude - constructs a coherent time - tells stories clearly and efficiently






7. Shots of relatively long duration






8. Tempo at which the film seems to move






9. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






10. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






11. The direction and pace of actions - gestures - and other movements are linked with corresponding or contrasting movements in one or more other shots






12. A variety of alternative practices that call attention to the cut through spatial tension - temporal jumps - or rhythmic or graphic pattern so as to affect viscerally - disorient - or intellectually engage the viewer.






13. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






14. Brief shot filmed separately from a scene and inserted during editing...points out details significant to the action






15. Imaginary line bisecting a scene corresponding to the 180-degree rule






16. Style emphasizing the breaks and contrasts between images joined by a cut






17. Another name for continuity editing






18. One or more shots that describe a continuous space - time - and action






19. Insert that breaks continuity






20. Initial long shot that establishes setting and orients the viewer in space to a clear view of the action






21. Restricts possible camera setups to the 180-degree area on one side of an imaginary line drawn between the characters or figures of a scene






22. If a character looks offscreen - the next shot will likely show the character or object that the character is looking at in a screen position that matches the gaze






23. Begins with the shot of one character taken from an angle at one of the axis of action - continues with a shot of the second character from the reverse angle at the other end of the axis - and proceeds back and forth.






24. Another name for continuity editing






25. And edit through which a dominant shape or line in one shot provides a visual transition to a similar shape or line in the next shot






26. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






27. One shot must be followed by another shot taken from at least 30 degrees from that of the first. A transition between two shots less than 30 degrees apart is perceived as unnecessary.






28. Interspersed






29. Fragmentation of time and space






30. Shown through a character's eyes






31. The order according to which shots or scenes convey the temporal sequence of the story's events






32. Appearance of truth






33. A relatively close shot of two characters






34. Imaginary line bisecting a scene corresponding to the 180-degree rule






35. Film interrupts the action to 'cut away' to another image or action






36. One or more shots that describe a continuous space - time - and action






37. Shown through a character's eyes






38. Temporal relation of shots and scenes to the amount of time that passes in the story






39. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






40. Entire scene in one take






41. Restricts possible camera setups to the 180-degree area on one side of an imaginary line drawn between the characters or figures of a scene






42. Style of editing creating formal patterns of shapes - masses - colors - lines - and lighting patterns through links between shots






43. Interspersed






44. If a character looks offscreen - the next shot will likely show the character or object that the character is looking at in a screen position that matches the gaze






45. Tempo at which the film seems to move






46. One shot must be followed by another shot taken from at least 30 degrees from that of the first. A transition between two shots less than 30 degrees apart is perceived as unnecessary.






47. Depicts a character's response to something the viewers have just been shown






48. Any number of shots that are unified as a coherent action - regardless of space and time






49. Screen lightens






50. A variety of alternative practices that call attention to the cut through spatial tension - temporal jumps - or rhythmic or graphic pattern so as to affect viscerally - disorient - or intellectually engage the viewer.