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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. 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






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






3. Entire scene in one take






4. Superimposes one shot over the next






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






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






7. Dividing up the narrative into large units






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






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






10. 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.






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






12. Interspersed






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






14. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






15. Entire scene in one take






16. Shots of relatively long duration






17. Superimposes one shot over the next






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






19. Insert that breaks continuity






20. Follows a predetermined structure






21. Follows a predetermined structure






22. 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






23. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






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






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






26. Fragmentation of time and space






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






28. 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






29. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






30. Interspersed






31. A relatively close shot of two characters






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






33. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






34. Screen lightens






35. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






36. 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.






37. Insert that breaks continuity






38. 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.






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






40. Screen darkens






41. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






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






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






44. Distance the viewer from material






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






46. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






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






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






49. Dividing up the narrative into large units






50. Shown through a character's eyes