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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Superimposes one shot over the next






2. Follows a predetermined structure






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






4. Distance the viewer from material






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






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






7. 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






8. Another name for continuity editing






9. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






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






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






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






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






14. Dividing up the narrative into large units






15. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






16. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






17. Shown through a character's eyes






18. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






19. 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.






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






21. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






22. Dividing up the narrative into large units






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






24. Screen darkens






25. Interspersed






26. Distance the viewer from material






27. 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.






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






29. Shots of relatively long duration






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. Entire scene in one take






32. Fragmentation of time and space






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






34. Follows a predetermined structure






35. Entire scene in one take






36. Shots of relatively long duration






37. A relatively close shot of two characters






38. Shown through a character's eyes






39. Appearance of truth






40. Screen lightens






41. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






42. 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






43. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






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






45. 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






46. Another name for disjunctive editing






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






48. Another name for continuity editing






49. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






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