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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Another name for disjunctive editing






2. Entire scene in one take






3. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






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






5. Screen lightens






6. Screen lightens






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






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






9. 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






10. 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.






11. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






12. A relatively close shot of two characters






13. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






14. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






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






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






17. Another name for disjunctive editing






18. Fragmentation of time and space






19. Shown through a character's eyes






20. 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.






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






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






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






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






25. 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






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






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






28. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






29. 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.






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






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






32. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






33. Entire scene in one take






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






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






36. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






37. Shots of relatively long duration






38. Insert that breaks continuity






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






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






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






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






43. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






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






45. 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.






46. Another name for continuity editing






47. Screen darkens






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






49. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






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







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