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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. 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






2. Superimposes one shot over the next






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






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






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






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






7. Another name for continuity editing






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






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






10. Interspersed






11. Distance the viewer from material






12. 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






13. Appearance of truth






14. 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.






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






16. Dividing up the narrative into large units






17. Screen lightens






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






19. A relatively close shot of two characters






20. 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.






21. 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






22. Screen darkens






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






24. Appearance of truth






25. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






26. Tempo at which the film seems to move






27. 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.






28. Another name for disjunctive editing






29. Screen darkens






30. 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






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






32. Screen lightens






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






34. Entire scene in one take






35. Insert that breaks continuity






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






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






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






39. Interspersed






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






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






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






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






44. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






45. 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.






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






47. Entire scene in one take






48. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






49. 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.






50. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity