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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Initial long shot that establishes setting and orients the viewer in space to a clear view of the action






2. 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






3. 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.






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






5. A relatively close shot of two characters






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






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






8. 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






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






10. Screen lightens






11. Follows a predetermined structure






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






13. A relatively close shot of two characters






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






15. Fragmentation of time and space






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






17. 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.






18. Superimposes one shot over the next






19. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






20. 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.






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






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






23. Another name for continuity editing






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






25. 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.






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






27. Continuity editing that establishes spatial and temporal clarity by breaking down a scene - often using progressively tighter framings that remain consistent spatial relations






28. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






29. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






30. Insert that breaks continuity






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






32. 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.






33. Shown through a character's eyes






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






35. Superimposes one shot over the next






36. Direction of an action is edited to a shot depicting the continuation of that action






37. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






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






39. Tempo at which the film seems to move






40. Entire scene in one take






41. Distance the viewer from material






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






43. Join two images by moving a line across one image to replace it with the next






44. Interspersed






45. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






46. 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






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






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






49. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






50. 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