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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Screen darkens






2. Another name for continuity editing






3. Follows a predetermined structure






4. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






5. Tempo at which the film seems to move






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






7. Fragmentation of time and space






8. Shown through a character's eyes






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






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






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






12. Distance the viewer from material






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






14. Shots of relatively long duration






15. 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.






16. Dividing up the narrative into large units






17. 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






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






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






20. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






21. Entire scene in one take






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






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






24. Appearance of truth






25. Follows a predetermined structure






26. Entire scene in one take






27. Insert that breaks continuity






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






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






30. Shots of relatively long duration






31. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






32. Insert that breaks continuity






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






34. Screen lightens






35. Screen darkens






36. Another name for disjunctive editing






37. Interspersed






38. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






39. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






40. 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






41. Interspersed






42. Another name for continuity editing






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






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






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






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






47. Dividing up the narrative into large units






48. Screen lightens






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






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.