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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Appearance of truth






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






3. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






4. Tempo at which the film seems to move






5. Dividing up the narrative into large units






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






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






8. Fragmentation of time and space






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






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






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






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






13. Another name for disjunctive editing






14. Interspersed






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






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






17. 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






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






19. Another name for disjunctive editing






20. Screen darkens






21. Entire scene in one take






22. Another name for continuity editing






23. 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.






24. Distance the viewer from material






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






26. 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.






27. 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.






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






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






30. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






31. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






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






33. Tempo at which the film seems to move






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






35. Shown through a character's eyes






36. 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






37. Dividing up the narrative into large units






38. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






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






40. Interspersed






41. Screen lightens






42. Shown through a character's eyes






43. Screen darkens






44. 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






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






46. Another name for continuity editing






47. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






48. Insert that breaks continuity






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






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