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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Tempo at which the film seems to move






2. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






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






4. 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






5. 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.






6. Dividing up the narrative into large units






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






8. Interspersed






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






10. Distance the viewer from material






11. Shown through a character's eyes






12. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






13. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






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






15. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






16. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






17. Interspersed






18. Follows a predetermined structure






19. Shown through a character's eyes






20. Shots of relatively long duration






21. Dividing up the narrative into large units






22. Appearance of truth






23. 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






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






25. Screen darkens






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






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






28. Another name for disjunctive editing






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






31. Insert that breaks continuity






32. Screen darkens






33. A relatively close shot of two characters






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






35. Follows a predetermined structure






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






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






38. Another name for continuity editing






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






40. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






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






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






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






44. Shots of relatively long duration






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






46. Appearance of truth






47. Another name for disjunctive editing






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






49. Distance the viewer from material






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