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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






2. Screen darkens






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. Distance the viewer from material






5. Follows a predetermined structure






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






7. 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.






8. Another name for disjunctive editing






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






10. 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






11. Insert that breaks continuity






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






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






14. Shown through a character's eyes






15. 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






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






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






18. Another name for continuity editing






19. A relatively close shot of two characters






20. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






21. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






22. Screen lightens






23. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






24. Another name for continuity editing






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






26. Superimposes one shot over the next






27. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






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






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






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






31. 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






32. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






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






34. 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






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






36. Entire scene in one take






37. 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.






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






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






40. 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






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






42. Another name for disjunctive editing






43. Dividing up the narrative into large units






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






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






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






47. Screen darkens






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






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. Distance the viewer from material