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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Initial long shot that establishes setting and orients the viewer in space to a clear view of the action






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






3. Appearance of truth






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






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






6. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






7. A relatively close shot of two characters






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






9. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






10. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






11. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






12. 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.






13. Appearance of truth






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






15. Fragmentation of time and space






16. Insert that breaks continuity






17. Entire scene in one take






18. Insert that breaks continuity






19. A relatively close shot of two characters






20. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






21. 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






22. Dividing up the narrative into large units






23. Shown through a character's eyes






24. Shots of relatively long duration






25. 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






26. Shots of relatively long duration






27. Another name for continuity editing






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






29. 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.






30. Follows a predetermined structure






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






33. 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






34. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






35. Dividing up the narrative into large units






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






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






38. Tempo at which the film seems to move






39. Screen lightens






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






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






42. Superimposes one shot over the next






43. Screen lightens






44. Shown through a character's eyes






45. Distance the viewer from material






46. 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






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






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






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






50. Another name for disjunctive editing