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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. 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.






2. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






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






4. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






5. Insert that breaks continuity






6. 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






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






8. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






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






10. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






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






12. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






13. Follows a predetermined structure






14. Shown through a character's eyes






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






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






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






18. Superimposes one shot over the next






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






20. 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.






21. 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.






22. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






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






24. Another name for continuity editing






25. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






26. Dividing up the narrative into large units






27. Screen lightens






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






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






30. Distance the viewer from material






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






32. Superimposes one shot over the next






33. Follows a predetermined structure






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






35. 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.






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






37. Screen darkens






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






39. Screen lightens






40. Distance the viewer from material






41. Another name for continuity editing






42. Shown through a character's eyes






43. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






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. Fragmentation of time and space






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






47. Shots of relatively long duration






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






49. Dividing up the narrative into large units






50. A relatively close shot of two characters