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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Distance the viewer from material






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






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






4. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






5. Another name for disjunctive editing






6. Shown through a character's eyes






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






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






9. Follows a predetermined structure






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






11. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






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






13. Dividing up the narrative into large units






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






15. Distance the viewer from material






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






17. Another name for continuity editing






18. Follows a predetermined structure






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






20. Another name for disjunctive editing






21. A relatively close shot of two characters






22. Screen darkens






23. Appearance of truth






24. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






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






26. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






27. Appearance of truth






28. Screen lightens






29. 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






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






31. 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.






32. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






33. A relatively close shot of two characters






34. Screen lightens






35. Dividing up the narrative into large units






36. Insert that breaks continuity






37. 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






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






39. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






40. 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.






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






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






43. Shots of relatively long duration






44. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






45. Entire scene in one take






46. Fragmentation of time and space






47. 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.






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






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






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