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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Interspersed






2. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






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






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






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






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






7. 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.






8. Insert that breaks continuity






9. A relatively close shot of two characters






10. Insert that breaks continuity






11. Entire scene in one take






12. 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.






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






14. Shots of relatively long duration






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






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






17. Dividing up the narrative into large units






18. Interspersed






19. Appearance of truth






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






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






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






23. Follows a predetermined structure






24. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






25. Screen lightens






26. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






27. 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






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






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






30. Shown through a character's eyes






31. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






32. Another name for disjunctive editing






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






34. 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.






35. Another name for disjunctive editing






36. 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






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






38. A relatively close shot of two characters






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






40. 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.






41. Fragmentation of time and space






42. 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.






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






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






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






46. Superimposes one shot over the next






47. Tempo at which the film seems to move






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






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






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