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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Imaginary line bisecting a scene corresponding to the 180-degree rule






2. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






3. Another name for disjunctive editing






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






5. Screen darkens






6. Screen lightens






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






8. Shown through a character's eyes






9. 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






10. 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.






11. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






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






13. Insert that breaks continuity






14. Superimposes one shot over the next






15. Dividing up the narrative into large units






16. 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.






17. Shots of relatively long duration






18. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






19. Superimposes one shot over the next






20. Another name for continuity editing






21. Distance the viewer from material






22. Interspersed






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






24. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






25. Fragmentation of time and space






26. 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.






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






28. Entire scene in one take






29. Another name for disjunctive editing






30. Insert that breaks continuity






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






32. 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.






33. Another name for continuity editing






34. Follows a predetermined structure






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






36. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






37. Dividing up the narrative into large units






38. 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.






39. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






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. Distance the viewer from material






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






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






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






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






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






47. Screen lightens






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






49. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






50. A relatively close shot of two characters