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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Join two images by moving a line across one image to replace it with the next






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






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






4. Screen lightens






5. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






6. Another name for disjunctive editing






7. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






8. Superimposes one shot over the next






9. 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






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






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






12. Entire scene in one take






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






14. 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






15. Dividing up the narrative into large units






16. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






17. Insert that breaks continuity






18. 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.






19. Interspersed






20. 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.






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






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






23. Dividing up the narrative into large units






24. Entire scene in one take






25. Appearance of truth






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






27. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






28. A relatively close shot of two characters






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






30. Interspersed






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






32. Distance the viewer from material






33. 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






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






35. Screen darkens






36. 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.






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






38. Another name for disjunctive editing






39. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






40. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






41. Screen lightens






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






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






44. Follows a predetermined structure






45. A relatively close shot of two characters






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






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






48. Tempo at which the film seems to move






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






50. Appearance of truth