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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Temporal relation of shots and scenes to the amount of time that passes in the story






2. Interspersed






3. Distance the viewer from material






4. Shots of relatively long duration






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






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






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






8. Superimposes one shot over the next






9. Insert that breaks continuity






10. Another name for disjunctive editing






11. Dividing up the narrative into large units






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






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






14. Another name for continuity editing






15. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






16. Dividing up the narrative into large units






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






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






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






21. Fragmentation of time and space






22. Screen lightens






23. Another name for continuity editing






24. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






25. 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.






26. Screen darkens






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






28. Follows a predetermined structure






29. A relatively close shot of two characters






30. Tempo at which the film seems to move






31. Fragmentation of time and space






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






33. 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.






34. 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






35. 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






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






37. Follows a predetermined structure






38. Interspersed






39. Screen darkens






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






41. Shown through a character's eyes






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






43. Entire scene in one take






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






45. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






46. 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.






47. Distance the viewer from material






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






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






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