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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. 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






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






3. Fragmentation of time and space






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






5. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






6. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






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






8. Distance the viewer from material






9. A relatively close shot of two characters






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






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






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






13. Another name for continuity editing






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






15. Fragmentation of time and space






16. Another name for disjunctive editing






17. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






18. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






19. Interspersed






20. Dividing up the narrative into large units






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






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






23. Appearance of truth






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






25. Follows a predetermined structure






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






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






28. Dividing up the narrative into large units






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






30. 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.






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






32. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






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






34. 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.






35. Insert that breaks continuity






36. Shown through a character's eyes






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. 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.






39. A relatively close shot of two characters






40. Entire scene in one take






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






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






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






44. Screen lightens






45. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






46. 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






47. Shots of relatively long duration






48. Screen darkens






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






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