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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Shots of relatively long duration






2. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






3. A relatively close shot of two characters






4. Shown through a character's eyes






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






6. Tempo at which the film seems to move






7. Entire scene in one take






8. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






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






10. Superimposes one shot over the next






11. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






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






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






14. Appearance of truth






15. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






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






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






18. Insert that breaks continuity






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






21. 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






22. Fragmentation of time and space






23. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






24. Another name for disjunctive editing






25. Interspersed






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






27. Screen lightens






28. Entire scene in one take






29. Fragmentation of time and space






30. Appearance of truth






31. 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






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






33. Shots of relatively long duration






34. Tempo at which the film seems to move






35. Distance the viewer from material






36. 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.






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






38. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






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






40. 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






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






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






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






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






45. Dividing up the narrative into large units






46. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






47. 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






48. Follows a predetermined structure






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






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







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