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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Temporal relation of shots and scenes to the amount of time that passes in the story






2. 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






3. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






4. Superimposes one shot over the next






5. Dividing up the narrative into large units






6. Fragmentation of time and space






7. 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






8. Tempo at which the film seems to move






9. 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.






10. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






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






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






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






14. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






15. Screen lightens






16. Follows a predetermined structure






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






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






19. Superimposes one shot over the next






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






21. Screen darkens






22. Shots of relatively long duration






23. 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






24. 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.






25. Another name for continuity editing






26. 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.






27. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






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






29. Distance the viewer from material






30. Shown through a character's eyes






31. Insert that breaks continuity






32. Shown through a character's eyes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Insert that breaks continuity






43. 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






44. Screen lightens






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






46. Fragmentation of time and space






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






48. Dividing up the narrative into large units






49. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






50. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action