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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






2. Interspersed






3. Insert that breaks continuity






4. Dividing up the narrative into large units






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






6. Alternating between two or more strands of simultaneous action






7. Multiple shots of the same action; disrupts continuity






8. Tempo at which the film seems to move






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






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






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






12. Another name for disjunctive editing






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






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






15. A relatively close shot of two characters






16. Fragmentation of time and space






17. Abridgment in time of the narrative implied by editing






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






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






20. Another name for continuity editing






21. 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






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






23. Screen darkens






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






25. Entire scene in one take






26. Another name for continuity editing






27. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






28. Shown through a character's eyes






29. Shots of relatively long duration






30. Distance the viewer from material






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






32. Shown through a character's eyes






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






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






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






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






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. 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






39. Appearance of truth






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






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






42. 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.






43. Fragmentation of time and space






44. Screen lightens






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






46. Follows a predetermined structure






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






48. 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






49. Interspersed






50. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action