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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. 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






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






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






5. 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






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






12. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






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






14. 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






15. Superimposes one shot over the next






16. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






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






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






19. 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






20. Interspersed






21. 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.






22. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






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






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






25. Dividing up the narrative into large units






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






27. Dividing up the narrative into large units






28. Shown through a character's eyes






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






30. Appearance of truth






31. Follows a predetermined structure






32. Insert that breaks continuity






33. 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.






34. Appearance of truth






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






36. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






37. Screen lightens






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






39. Another name for disjunctive editing






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






43. 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.






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






45. Insert that breaks continuity






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






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






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






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






50. Periodic return to an initial establishing view