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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Style of editing creating formal patterns of shapes - masses - colors - lines - and lighting patterns through links between shots






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






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






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






5. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






6. Tempo at which the film seems to move






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






9. Follows a predetermined structure






10. 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






11. Distance the viewer from material






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






13. 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






14. Appearance of truth






15. A relatively close shot of two characters






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






17. Distance the viewer from material






18. 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






19. Shown through a character's eyes






20. Insert that breaks continuity






21. Follows a predetermined structure






22. Insert that breaks continuity






23. 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.






24. Screen lightens






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






26. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






27. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






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






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






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






31. Fragmentation of time and space






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






35. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






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






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






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






39. 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






40. Entire scene in one take






41. Dividing up the narrative into large units






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






43. Superimposes one shot over the next






44. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






45. Interspersed






46. Shots of relatively long duration






47. 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.






48. Superimposes one shot over the next






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






50. Screen lightens