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Film Editing

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






2. Entire scene in one take






3. 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.






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






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






6. Dividing up the narrative into large units






7. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






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






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






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






11. 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.






12. Shown through a character's eyes






13. Tempo at which the film seems to move






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






15. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






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






17. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






18. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






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






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






21. A relatively close shot of two characters






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






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






24. 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.






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






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






28. Screen darkens






29. Another name for disjunctive editing






30. 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






31. Tempo at which the film seems to move






32. Insert that breaks continuity






33. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






34. Fragmentation of time and space






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






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






37. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






38. 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.






39. Entire scene in one take






40. Follows a predetermined structure






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






42. Appearance of truth






43. Shots of relatively long duration






44. Screen lightens






45. Insert that breaks continuity






46. 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






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






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






49. Screen lightens






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