Editing
Transitions & Cuts
This & That
True or False
Murch
200

_________ ________ can be used to convey passing of time.

Jump cuts

200

What is a jarring cut used to show the passage of time?

A jump cut.

200

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.

200

Music can be used to help tell a story.

True

200

Which of Merch's 6 Criteria for a Good Edit is most related to a tight face shot?

Emotion

400

Explain the purpose of Split Edits 

To help transition between scenes.

400

What is the most used type of transition?

A Cut.

400

___________ assigns a specific time to each frame of video.

Timecode

400

Red colored tools (icons) generally change the length of a timeline.

False

400

Which of Merch's 6 Criteria for a Good Edit is related to the length of clips in the timeline?

Rhythm

600

Codec is a mashup of what 2 words.

Compressor

decompressor

 

600

What type of shot is used to give extra context or information to the scene?

A Cutaway.

600

_______________ is a brief description of the film that captures the core ideas of the film.

Log Line

600

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.

600

Which of Merch's 6 Criteria for a Good Edit is best explained with a wider shot?

Story

800

Cutting back and forth between scenes as a way to add tension is called _________ or __________ _______.

Crosscutting 

Parallel editing

800

What type of cut transitions between two scenes by matching visual elements?

Match Cut

800

The more ___________ on the screen the better the quality of the image.

Pixels.

800

When using cutaways or broll shots, adding natural sound distracts from the shot.

False, it adds another layer to your cut.

800

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.

1000

What is the purpose of Broll shots?

Broll shots can be used to help tell a story.

1000

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.

1000

We discussed 2 ways we to adjust audio levels in class  they are.  _________ _________  & ____________.

Clip Gain-using the audio mixer

Keyframes-adjusting the volume gain

1000

The same material can be cut in different ways to give it different meanings.

True

1000

According to Murch_______________ is worth more than all 5 of the other Criteria for a Good Edit

Emotion