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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. 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






2. Interspersed






3. Another name for continuity editing






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






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






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






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






8. 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






9. 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.






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






11. A relatively close shot of two characters






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






13. Superimposes one shot over the next






14. Screen lightens






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. Insert that breaks continuity






17. Another name for disjunctive editing






18. Another name for continuity editing






19. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






20. Screen darkens






21. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






22. Screen darkens






23. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






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






25. Distance the viewer from material






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






27. Fragmentation of time and space






28. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






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






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






31. 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.






32. Appearance of truth






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






34. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






35. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






36. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






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






38. Follows a predetermined structure






39. 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.






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






41. Tempo at which the film seems to move






42. Screen lightens






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






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






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






46. Entire scene in one take






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






48. Entire scene in one take






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






50. Periodic return to an initial establishing view