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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. Another name for continuity editing






3. Dividing up the narrative into large units






4. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






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






6. 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.






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. Appearance of truth






9. 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.






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






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






12. Fragmentation of time and space






13. Tempo at which the film seems to move






14. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






15. 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.






16. Interspersed






17. Shown through a character's eyes






18. A relatively close shot of two characters






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






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






21. 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






22. Interspersed






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






24. Entire scene in one take






25. Insert that breaks continuity






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






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






28. Follows a predetermined structure






29. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






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






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






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






33. 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






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






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






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






37. Screen lightens






38. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






39. Screen darkens






40. 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






41. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






42. 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






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






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






45. 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.






46. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






47. Insert that breaks continuity






48. Dividing up the narrative into large units






49. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






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