Editing
_________ ________ can be used to convey passing of time.
Jump cuts
What is a jarring cut used to show the passage of time?
A jump cut.
You should always use the circled takes on a lined script as they are the best takes.
False, they are just suggestions. You should look at ALL the takes and pick the best one.
Music can be used to help tell a story.
True
Which of Merch's 6 Criteria for a Good Edit is most related to a tight face shot?
Emotion
Explain the purpose of Split Edits
To help transition between scenes.
What is the most used type of transition?
A Cut.
___________ assigns a specific time to each frame of video.
Timecode
Red colored tools (icons) generally change the length of a timeline.
False
Which of Merch's 6 Criteria for a Good Edit is related to the length of clips in the timeline?
Rhythm
Codec is a mashup of what 2 words.
Compressor
decompressor
What type of shot is used to give extra context or information to the scene?
A Cutaway.
_______________ is a brief description of the film that captures the core ideas of the film.
Log Line
Split Edit has to do with cutting the clip into 2 parts.
False, a split edit is when the audio and video of a clip don't cut at the same in point.
Which of Merch's 6 Criteria for a Good Edit is best explained with a wider shot?
Story
Cutting back and forth between scenes as a way to add tension is called _________ or __________ _______.
Crosscutting
Parallel editing
What type of cut transitions between two scenes by matching visual elements?
Match Cut
The more ___________ on the screen the better the quality of the image.
Pixels.
When using cutaways or broll shots, adding natural sound distracts from the shot.
False, it adds another layer to your cut.
Which of Merch's 6 Criteria for a Good Edit is violated when the actor does not appear to be looking at the person he or she is talking to?
2-D Plane of Screen-180 rule.
What is the purpose of Broll shots?
Broll shots can be used to help tell a story.
What type of cut alternates between two or more scenes that are happening at the same time but in different locations?
Parallel editing, also know as cross-cutting.
We discussed 2 ways we to adjust audio levels in class they are. _________ _________ & ____________.
Clip Gain-using the audio mixer
Keyframes-adjusting the volume gain
The same material can be cut in different ways to give it different meanings.
True
According to Murch_______________ is worth more than all 5 of the other Criteria for a Good Edit
Emotion