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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. The order according to which shots or scenes convey the temporal sequence of the story's events






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






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






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






5. Dividing up the narrative into large units






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






7. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






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






9. Another name for continuity editing






10. Screen darkens






11. Dividing up the narrative into large units






12. Superimposes one shot over the next






13. Fragmentation of time and space






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






15. Another name for disjunctive editing






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






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






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






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






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






21. Another name for disjunctive editing






22. Shown through a character's eyes






23. 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.






24. Screen lightens






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






26. A relatively close shot of two characters






27. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






28. Entire scene in one take






29. Tempo at which the film seems to move






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






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






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






33. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






34. 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.






35. Another name for continuity editing






36. Distance the viewer from material






37. Shown through a character's eyes






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






40. Insert that breaks continuity






41. 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.






42. Shots of relatively long duration






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






44. 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






45. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






46. 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.






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






48. Fragmentation of time and space






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






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