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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. One or more shots that describe a continuous space - time - and action






2. 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.






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






4. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






5. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






6. Screen darkens






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. 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. 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.






10. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






11. Shots of relatively long duration






12. Entire scene in one take






13. Follows a predetermined structure






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






15. Another name for disjunctive editing






16. Tempo at which the film seems to move






17. Screen lightens






18. Fragmentation of time and space






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






20. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






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






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






23. Shown through a character's eyes






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






25. A relatively close shot of two characters






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






27. Screen darkens






28. 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






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






30. Entire scene in one take






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






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






33. Interspersed






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






35. Distance the viewer from material






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






37. 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






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






39. Tempo at which the film seems to move






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






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






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






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






44. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






45. Another name for continuity editing






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






47. A relatively close shot of two characters






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






49. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






50. Interspersed