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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Another name for continuity editing






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






3. Insert that breaks continuity






4. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






5. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






6. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






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






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






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






10. Shown through a character's eyes






11. Shown through a character's eyes






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






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






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






15. 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






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






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






18. Screen darkens






19. Superimposes one shot over the next






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






21. Distance the viewer from material






22. Follows a predetermined structure






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






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






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






26. Follows a predetermined structure






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






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






29. 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.






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






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






32. 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






33. 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.






34. 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






35. 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.






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






37. 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.






38. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






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






40. Shots of relatively long duration






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






42. A relatively close shot of two characters






43. Distance the viewer from material






44. Tempo at which the film seems to move






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






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






47. Screen lightens






48. Fragmentation of time and space






49. Insert that breaks continuity






50. Screen lightens