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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Follows a predetermined structure






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






3. Follows a predetermined structure






4. A relatively close shot of two characters






5. 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.






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






7. 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






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






9. Shots of relatively long duration






10. Interspersed






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






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






13. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






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






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






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






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






18. Tempo at which the film seems to move






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






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






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






22. 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.






23. 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






24. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






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






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






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






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






29. Superimposes one shot over the next






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






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






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






33. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






34. 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.






35. Screen darkens






36. Another name for disjunctive editing






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






38. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






39. Tempo at which the film seems to move






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






41. Appearance of truth






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






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






44. A relatively close shot of two characters






45. Distance the viewer from material






46. Interspersed






47. 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






48. Fragmentation of time and space






49. Shots of relatively long duration






50. Entire scene in one take