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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. One or more shots that describe a continuous space - time - and action






2. Screen darkens






3. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






4. 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.






5. Tempo at which the film seems to move






6. Another name for continuity editing






7. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






8. Superimposes one shot over the next






9. 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.






10. 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.






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






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






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






14. Continuity editing that establishes spatial and temporal clarity by breaking down a scene - often using progressively tighter framings that remain consistent spatial relations






15. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






16. Dividing up the narrative into large units






17. Insert that breaks continuity






18. Dividing up the narrative into large units






19. Another name for disjunctive editing






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






21. Interspersed






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






23. Fragmentation of time and space






24. Tempo at which the film seems to move






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






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






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






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






29. Shots of relatively long duration






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






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






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






33. 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






34. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






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






36. Continuity editing that establishes spatial and temporal clarity by breaking down a scene - often using progressively tighter framings that remain consistent spatial relations






37. 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






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






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






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






41. Follows a predetermined structure






42. Fragmentation of time and space






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






44. 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.






45. A relatively close shot of two characters






46. Appearance of truth






47. 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






48. Shown through a character's eyes






49. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






50. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action