Editing Quiz

in-point

the frame at which the shot will appear on the screen

out-point

the frame at which the shot is replaced with another shot

coverage

multiple angles and shot types covering the same action

classical cutting

selecting which angle will be best used for a shot input with the master shot

parallel editing / crosscutting

cutting back and forth between two or more actions happening simultaneously in separate locations

intercutting

insertion of shots into a scene in a way that interrupt the narrative (flashbacks, flash forwards)

juxtaposition

placing two shots together in sequence

montage editing

use of juxtaposition to create and communicate meaning

associative editing / intellectual editing

uses juxtaposition to impart meaning that we can’t help but notice

nondiegetic inserts

images from outside the story are inserted

ellipsis

temporal leap between shots to jump from one moment to another in evident ways

overlapping action

the reason for one piece’s pacing

content curve

curve representing when audiences are ready to see the next shot

pace

speed at which a shot sequence flows

rhythm

changing of pace during a scene or sequence

continuity editing

ensuring an invisible flow between shots

30 degree rule

cam should shift 30 degrees between each shot of the same subject

match cuts

continuity editing on an action or movement ish