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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Insert that breaks continuity






2. Another name for disjunctive editing






3. 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.






4. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






5. Follows a predetermined structure






6. 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






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






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






9. Insert that breaks continuity






10. Shown through a character's eyes






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






12. Follows a predetermined structure






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






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






15. 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






16. Dividing up the narrative into large units






17. Tempo at which the film seems to move






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






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. Interspersed






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






22. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






23. 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.






24. Superimposes one shot over the next






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






26. Another name for disjunctive editing






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






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






29. A relatively close shot of two characters






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






31. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






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






33. Tempo at which the film seems to move






34. 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






35. Distance the viewer from material






36. Screen darkens






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






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






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






40. Superimposes one shot over the next






41. 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






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






43. Entire scene in one take






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






45. Dividing up the narrative into large units






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






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






48. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






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






50. Another name for continuity editing