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Film Editing

Subjects : performing-arts, film
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1. 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






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






3. 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.






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






5. Shown through a character's eyes






6. Shown through a character's eyes






7. Insert that breaks continuity






8. 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.






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






10. Insert that breaks continuity






11. Screen darkens






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






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






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






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






16. Tempo at which the film seems to move






17. Entire scene in one take






18. Follows a predetermined structure






19. 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.






20. Another name for continuity editing






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






22. Superimposes one shot over the next






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






24. 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






25. Another name for continuity editing






26. Screen darkens






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






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






29. Periodic return to an initial establishing view






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






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






32. Interspersed






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






34. Appearance of truth






35. Follows a predetermined structure






36. Dividing up the narrative into large units






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






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






39. Distance the viewer from material






40. Entire scene in one take






41. Dividing up the narrative into large units






42. Distance the viewer from material






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






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






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






46. 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






47. 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






48. 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.






49. Edits that intentionally create gaps in action






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







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