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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






2. 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.






3. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






4. Screen darkens






5. Entire scene in one take






6. Tempo at which the film seems to move






7. Screen lightens






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






9. A relatively close shot of two characters






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






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






12. Interspersed






13. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






14. 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.






15. 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.






16. Interspersed






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






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






19. Appearance of truth






20. Fragmentation of time and space






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






22. Insert that breaks continuity






23. Tempo at which the film seems to move






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






25. Shown through a character's eyes






26. Another name for disjunctive editing






27. 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






28. Shots of relatively long duration






29. 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.






30. Appearance of truth






31. Superimposes one shot over the next






32. Another name for continuity editing






33. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






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






35. 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.






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






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






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






39. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






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






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






42. 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






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






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






45. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






46. Follows a predetermined structure






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






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






49. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






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