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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Shots of relatively long duration






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






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






4. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






5. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






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






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






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






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






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






11. Fragmentation of time and space






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






17. 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.






18. Insert that breaks continuity






19. A relatively close shot of two characters






20. Appearance of truth






21. A relatively close shot of two characters






22. Follows a predetermined structure






23. Interspersed






24. Another name for disjunctive editing






25. Fragmentation of time and space






26. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






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






28. Screen darkens






29. 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






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






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






32. 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






33. Appearance of truth






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






35. 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.






36. 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






37. Distance the viewer from material






38. Another name for disjunctive editing






39. 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.






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






41. Screen lightens






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






43. Dividing up the narrative into large units






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






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






46. Dividing up the narrative into large units






47. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






48. Another name for continuity editing






49. 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.






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