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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






2. Screen lightens






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






4. Screen darkens






5. Dividing up the narrative into large units






6. 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.






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






8. Fragmentation of time and space






9. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






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






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






12. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






13. Distance the viewer from material






14. Follows a predetermined structure






15. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






16. 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






17. 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.






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






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






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






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






22. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






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






24. Interspersed






25. 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






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






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






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






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






31. Interspersed






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






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






34. 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






35. Tempo at which the film seems to move






36. Appearance of truth






37. A relatively close shot of two characters






38. Fragmentation of time and space






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






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






41. Superimposes one shot over the next






42. Insert that breaks continuity






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






44. Another name for disjunctive editing






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






46. Tempo at which the film seems to move






47. Screen darkens






48. Shots of relatively long duration






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






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