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Film Editing
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Subjects
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performing-arts
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film
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Follows a predetermined structure
cutaway
graphic match
sequence shot
structural film
2. The order according to which shots or scenes convey the temporal sequence of the story's events
insert
movement editing
chronology
30-degree rule
3. Follows a predetermined structure
reaction shot
segmentation
structural film
chronology
4. A relatively close shot of two characters
two-shot
fade-in
shot/reverse-shot
dissolve
5. 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.
30-degree rule
reestablishing shot
long takes
analytical editing
6. Any number of shots that are unified as a coherent action - regardless of space and time
sequence
graphic match
fade-out
scene
7. 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
insert
alienation effects
axis of action
180-degree rule
8. The order according to which shots or scenes convey the temporal sequence of the story's events
chronology
fade-in
disjunctive editing
invisible editing
9. Shots of relatively long duration
axis of action
Point-of-view shot
long takes
invisible editing
10. Interspersed
montage
visible editing
crosscutting
intercut
11. Continuity editing that establishes spatial and temporal clarity by breaking down a scene - often using progressively tighter framings that remain consistent spatial relations
establishing shot
rhythmic editing
analytical editing
disjunctive editing
12. Brief shot filmed separately from a scene and inserted during editing...points out details significant to the action
reaction shot
overlapping editing
insert
180-degree rule
13. Periodic return to an initial establishing view
intercut
two-shot
reestablishing shot
sequence shot
14. Initial long shot that establishes setting and orients the viewer in space to a clear view of the action
wipes
establishing shot
fade-in
scene
15. Direction of an action is edited to a shot depicting the continuation of that action
visible editing
match on action
overlapping editing
reaction shot
16. Style emphasizing the breaks and contrasts between images joined by a cut
graphic match
montage
pace
structural film
17. One or more shots that describe a continuous space - time - and action
structural film
scene
modernism
match on action
18. Tempo at which the film seems to move
match on action
establishing shot
structural film
pace
19. Temporal relation of shots and scenes to the amount of time that passes in the story
analytical editing
duration
crosscutting
alienation effects
20. Organization of editing according to different paces or tempos determined by how quickly cuts are made
rhythmic editing
axis of action
jump cut
sequence shot
21. The direction and pace of actions - gestures - and other movements are linked with corresponding or contrasting movements in one or more other shots
movement editing
montage
sequence
modernism
22. 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.
insert
sequence shot
intercut
disjunctive editing
23. 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
graphic match
movement editing
analytical editing
duration
24. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity
insert
reestablishing shot
overlapping editing
sequence
25. Style emphasizing the breaks and contrasts between images joined by a cut
fade-out
continuity editing
montage
fade-in
26. Establishes verisimilitude - constructs a coherent time - tells stories clearly and efficiently
scene
continuity editing
ellipsis
cutaway
27. Brief shot filmed separately from a scene and inserted during editing...points out details significant to the action
reaction shot
two-shot
insert
establishing shot
28. Temporal relation of shots and scenes to the amount of time that passes in the story
intercut
reestablishing shot
scene
duration
29. Superimposes one shot over the next
dissolve
alienation effects
sequence shot
jump cut
30. Organization of editing according to different paces or tempos determined by how quickly cuts are made
rhythmic editing
nondiegetic insert
cutaway
180-degree rule
31. Imaginary line bisecting a scene corresponding to the 180-degree rule
axis of action
segmentation
crosscutting
insert
32. Film interrupts the action to 'cut away' to another image or action
continuity editing
cutaway
establishing shot
graphic match
33. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing
structural film
ellipsis
180-degree rule
verisimilitude
34. 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.
establishing shot
30-degree rule
establishing shot
alienation effects
35. Screen darkens
long takes
fade-out
eyeline match
intercut
36. Another name for disjunctive editing
eyeline match
nondiegetic insert
insert
visible editing
37. Depicts a character's response to something the viewers have just been shown
reaction shot
Point-of-view shot
establishing shot
fade-in
38. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action
montage
structural film
jump cut
crosscutting
39. Tempo at which the film seems to move
long takes
pace
ellipsis
nondiegetic insert
40. Continuity editing that establishes spatial and temporal clarity by breaking down a scene - often using progressively tighter framings that remain consistent spatial relations
analytical editing
rhythmic editing
match on action
graphic match
41. Appearance of truth
insert
dissolve
wipes
verisimilitude
42. Style of editing creating formal patterns of shapes - masses - colors - lines - and lighting patterns through links between shots
visible editing
sequence shot
graphic editing
intercut
43. One or more shots that describe a continuous space - time - and action
montage
scene
ellipsis
two-shot
44. A relatively close shot of two characters
intercut
pace
two-shot
alienation effects
45. Distance the viewer from material
cutaway
alienation effects
eyeline match
movement editing
46. Interspersed
disjunctive editing
two-shot
Point-of-view shot
intercut
47. 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
reestablishing shot
eyeline match
Point-of-view shot
fade-out
48. Fragmentation of time and space
duration
insert
modernism
jump cut
49. Shots of relatively long duration
scene
analytical editing
structural film
long takes
50. Entire scene in one take
duration
sequence shot
structural film
dissolve