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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Superimposes one shot over the next






2. A variety of alternative practices that call attention to the cut through spatial tension - temporal jumps - or rhythmic or graphic pattern so as to affect viscerally - disorient - or intellectually engage the viewer.






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






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






5. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






6. Distance the viewer from material






7. Insert that breaks continuity






8. Another name for continuity editing






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






10. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






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






12. A relatively close shot of two characters






13. Another name for disjunctive editing






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






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






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






17. Dividing up the narrative into large units






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






19. 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






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






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






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






23. Shots of relatively long duration






24. Fragmentation of time and space






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






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






27. Follows a predetermined structure






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






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






30. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






31. Appearance of truth






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






33. Shown through a character's eyes






34. Interspersed






35. Another name for continuity editing






36. Entire scene in one take






37. Tempo at which the film seems to move






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






39. 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






40. Entire scene in one take






41. Distance the viewer from material






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






43. Screen darkens






44. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






45. Appearance of truth






46. Screen lightens






47. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






48. 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.






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






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