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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Style emphasizing the breaks and contrasts between images joined by a cut






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






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






4. Another name for disjunctive editing






5. 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.






6. Distance the viewer from material






7. Shown through a character's eyes






8. Tempo at which the film seems to move






9. Appearance of truth






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






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






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. Fragmentation of time and space






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






15. Interspersed






16. 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.






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






18. Join two images by moving a line across one image to replace it with 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. The direction and pace of actions - gestures - and other movements are linked with corresponding or contrasting movements in one or more other shots






21. Follows a predetermined structure






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






23. Insert that breaks continuity






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






25. 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






26. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






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. Screen lightens






29. Another name for disjunctive editing






30. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






31. Superimposes one shot over the next






32. 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.






33. Superimposes one shot over the next






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






35. A relatively close shot of two characters






36. 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.






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






38. Screen darkens






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






40. Follows a predetermined structure






41. Another name for continuity editing






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






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






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






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






46. Shots of relatively long duration






47. Tempo at which the film seems to move






48. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






49. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






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