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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






2. 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






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






4. Fragmentation of time and space






5. Insert that breaks continuity






6. Distance the viewer from material






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






8. Follows a predetermined structure






9. Shown through a character's eyes






10. Fragmentation of time and space






11. 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






12. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






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






14. Superimposes one shot over the next






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






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






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






18. Shots of relatively long duration






19. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






20. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






21. Appearance of truth






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






23. Dividing up the narrative into large units






24. A relatively close shot of two characters






25. Superimposes one shot over the next






26. 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.






27. Shots of relatively long duration






28. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






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






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






31. Tempo at which the film seems to move






32. 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.






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. Shown through a character's eyes






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






36. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






37. Follows a predetermined structure






38. Another name for continuity editing






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






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






41. 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






42. Screen darkens






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






44. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






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






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






47. Another name for continuity editing






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






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






50. 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.