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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Superimposes one shot over the next






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






3. Shown through a character's eyes






4. 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.






5. Interspersed






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






7. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






8. Dividing up the narrative into large units






9. Fragmentation of time and space






10. Appearance of truth






11. Dividing up the narrative into large units






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






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






14. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






15. Insert that breaks continuity






16. Entire scene in one take






17. 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






18. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






19. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






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






21. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






22. Fragmentation of time and space






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






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






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






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






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






28. Follows a predetermined structure






29. 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.






30. Appearance of truth






31. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






32. Shown through a character's eyes






33. 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.






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






35. Screen lightens






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






37. Screen lightens






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






39. Distance the viewer from material






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






41. 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






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






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






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






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






46. Another name for disjunctive editing






47. Interspersed






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






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






50. Distance the viewer from material







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