EDITING KEY TERMS
CONTINUITY TIME TRANSITIONS
Shot reverse shot
Match on action
Eye-line match
Cross cutting
Reaction shot
Temporal extension
Temporal ellipsis
Slow pace
Medium pace
Fast pace
Screen time
Long take or shot duration
Cut
Dissolve
Wipe
Fade
EDITING KEY TERMS
CONTINUITY TIME TRANSITIONS
Shot reverse shot
Match on action
Eye-line match
Cross cutting
Reaction shot
Temporal extension
Temporal ellipsis
Slow pace
Medium pace
Fast pace
Screen time
Long take or shot duration
Cut
Dissolve
Wipe
Fade
EDITING KEY TERMS
CONTINUITY TIME TRANSITIONS
Shot reverse shot
Match on action
Eye-line match
Cross cutting
Reaction shot
Temporal extension
Temporal ellipsis
Slow pace
Medium pace
Fast pace
Screen time
Long take or shot duration
Cut
Dissolve
Wipe
Fade
MODEL EDITING ANSWEREXAMPLE
The directorusedcross cuttingto signifythe suspenseful chase betweenthe heroicprotagonistandvillainous
antagonist. Thisisusedwhenyouconstantlysee the cutsgo back fromthe protagonist’sjeep(Jason) andthe
shooter’s(antagonist) greycar.Thishas beenusedtoconnote the identificationof JasonBourne asthe target and
buildsupto showthe chase betweenthem.ThesesceneswithJasonhave longertakesandmore screentime to
buildtensionas itcreatesnarrative enigmaforthe audience whetherhe will be caughtwhichisa genericpleasureto
keepthe audience onthe edge of theirseats. Furthermore,the crosscuttingbuildsuptoa veryfastpace withlots
of matchon actionand temporal ellipsisinordertokeepitquickandexcitingforthe audience asitisa veryfast
movingscene tokeepthe audience thrilled. The close upshighlightsmalldetailssuchasthe gun and the longshots
highlightthe actionsuchas fastmovingcars.
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MODEL EDITING ANSWEREXAMPLE
The directorusedcross cuttingto signifythe suspenseful chase betweenthe heroicprotagonistandvillainous
antagonist. Thisisusedwhenyouconstantlysee the cutsgo back fromthe protagonist’sjeep(Jason) andthe
shooter’s(antagonist) greycar.Thishas been usedtoconnote the identificationof JasonBourne asthe target and
buildsupto showthe chase betweenthem.ThesesceneswithJasonhave longertakesandmore screentime to
buildtensionasitcreatesnarrative enigmaforthe audience whetherhe will be caughtwhichisa genericpleasureto
keepthe audience onthe edge of theirseats. Furthermore,the crosscuttingbuildsuptoa veryfastpace withlots
of matchon actionand temporal ellipsisinordertokeepitquickandexcitingforthe audience asitisa veryfast
movingscene tokeepthe audience thrilled. The close upshighlightsmalldetailssuchasthe gun and the longshots
highlightthe actionsuchas fastmovingcars.
RED: _________________________________________________________________________________________
BLUE: ________________________________________________________________________________________
GREEN: _______________________________________________________________________________________
PURPLE: _______________________________________________________________________________________
PINK:_________________________________________________________________________________________

Editing key terms

  • 1.
    EDITING KEY TERMS CONTINUITYTIME TRANSITIONS Shot reverse shot Match on action Eye-line match Cross cutting Reaction shot Temporal extension Temporal ellipsis Slow pace Medium pace Fast pace Screen time Long take or shot duration Cut Dissolve Wipe Fade EDITING KEY TERMS CONTINUITY TIME TRANSITIONS Shot reverse shot Match on action Eye-line match Cross cutting Reaction shot Temporal extension Temporal ellipsis Slow pace Medium pace Fast pace Screen time Long take or shot duration Cut Dissolve Wipe Fade EDITING KEY TERMS CONTINUITY TIME TRANSITIONS Shot reverse shot Match on action Eye-line match Cross cutting Reaction shot Temporal extension Temporal ellipsis Slow pace Medium pace Fast pace Screen time Long take or shot duration Cut Dissolve Wipe Fade
  • 2.
    MODEL EDITING ANSWEREXAMPLE Thedirectorusedcross cuttingto signifythe suspenseful chase betweenthe heroicprotagonistandvillainous antagonist. Thisisusedwhenyouconstantlysee the cutsgo back fromthe protagonist’sjeep(Jason) andthe shooter’s(antagonist) greycar.Thishas beenusedtoconnote the identificationof JasonBourne asthe target and buildsupto showthe chase betweenthem.ThesesceneswithJasonhave longertakesandmore screentime to buildtensionas itcreatesnarrative enigmaforthe audience whetherhe will be caughtwhichisa genericpleasureto keepthe audience onthe edge of theirseats. Furthermore,the crosscuttingbuildsuptoa veryfastpace withlots of matchon actionand temporal ellipsisinordertokeepitquickandexcitingforthe audience asitisa veryfast movingscene tokeepthe audience thrilled. The close upshighlightsmalldetailssuchasthe gun and the longshots highlightthe actionsuchas fastmovingcars. RED: _________________________________________________________________________________________ BLUE: ________________________________________________________________________________________ GREEN: _______________________________________________________________________________________ PURPLE: _______________________________________________________________________________________ PINK:_________________________________________________________________________________________ MODEL EDITING ANSWEREXAMPLE The directorusedcross cuttingto signifythe suspenseful chase betweenthe heroicprotagonistandvillainous antagonist. Thisisusedwhenyouconstantlysee the cutsgo back fromthe protagonist’sjeep(Jason) andthe shooter’s(antagonist) greycar.Thishas been usedtoconnote the identificationof JasonBourne asthe target and buildsupto showthe chase betweenthem.ThesesceneswithJasonhave longertakesandmore screentime to buildtensionasitcreatesnarrative enigmaforthe audience whetherhe will be caughtwhichisa genericpleasureto keepthe audience onthe edge of theirseats. Furthermore,the crosscuttingbuildsuptoa veryfastpace withlots of matchon actionand temporal ellipsisinordertokeepitquickandexcitingforthe audience asitisa veryfast movingscene tokeepthe audience thrilled. The close upshighlightsmalldetailssuchasthe gun and the longshots highlightthe actionsuchas fastmovingcars. RED: _________________________________________________________________________________________ BLUE: ________________________________________________________________________________________ GREEN: _______________________________________________________________________________________ PURPLE: _______________________________________________________________________________________ PINK:_________________________________________________________________________________________