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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. 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






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






3. Another name for continuity editing






4. Insert that breaks continuity






5. Follows a predetermined structure






6. Follows a predetermined structure






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






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






9. A relatively close shot of two characters






10. Superimposes one shot over the next






11. Shots of relatively long duration






12. Another name for disjunctive editing






13. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






14. Tempo at which the film seems to move






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






17. Entire scene in one take






18. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






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. 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






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






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






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






24. Screen darkens






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






26. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






27. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






28. Fragmentation of time and space






29. 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.






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






31. Shots of relatively long duration






32. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






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






34. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






35. Distance the viewer from material






36. 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.






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






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






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






40. Appearance of truth






41. 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.






42. Dividing up the narrative into large units






43. Insert that breaks continuity






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






45. Screen darkens






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






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






48. Shown through a character's eyes






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






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