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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






2. Tempo at which the film seems to move






3. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






4. Another name for disjunctive editing






5. 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.






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






7. Follows a predetermined structure






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






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






10. A relatively close shot of two characters






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






12. Dividing up the narrative into large units






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






14. Entire scene in one take






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






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






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






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






19. Fragmentation of time and space






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






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






22. 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.






23. A relatively close shot of two characters






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






25. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






26. Another name for continuity editing






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






28. Appearance of truth






29. Shown through a character's eyes






30. Appearance of truth






31. Shown through a character's eyes






32. Distance the viewer from material






33. Superimposes one shot over the next






34. Dividing up the narrative into large units






35. Screen darkens






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






37. Screen lightens






38. Entire scene in one take






39. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






40. 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






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






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






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. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






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






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






47. Screen lightens






48. Distance the viewer from material






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






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