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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Tempo at which the film seems to move






2. Another name for disjunctive editing






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






4. Screen lightens






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






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






7. Follows a predetermined structure






8. 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






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






10. Screen lightens






11. Dividing up the narrative into large units






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






13. Interspersed






14. Insert that breaks continuity






15. 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.






16. Screen darkens






17. 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.






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






19. 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






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






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






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






23. 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.






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






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






26. 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






27. A relatively close shot of two characters






28. Another name for continuity editing






29. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






30. Screen darkens






31. 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






32. Shown through a character's eyes






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






34. Shown through a character's eyes






35. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






36. Fragmentation of time and space






37. 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






38. Appearance of truth






39. Superimposes one shot over the next






40. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






41. Shots of relatively long duration






42. Superimposes one shot over the next






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






44. Fragmentation of time and space






45. Dividing up the narrative into large units






46. 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.






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






48. Another name for disjunctive editing






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






50. Insert that breaks continuity