Research - Editing in Film Jigsaw Vocabulary 2

10. Shot/reverse shot	Multiple shots edited together in a way that alternate characters, typically to show both sides of a conversation situation.	Used in dialogue scenes A lot of single shots Reaction shot
11. Eyeline shot	A technique based on the premise that an audience wants to see, what the character on-screen is seeing.	Used to provide the audience with narrative information Ensures continuity Audience gets to be in the characters’ POV
12. Graphic shot	Creates a relationship between two otherwise disconnected scenes or helps to establish a relationship between two scenes using graphics, movement, and audio.	A cut joining two shots with matching compositional elements. Involves cutting on two similar shaped objects often signifying a passing of time or change in location.
13. Action shot	A cut that connects to different views of the same actions at the same moment in the movement.	The action should begin in the first shot and end in the second shot. For a longer action, use for multiple shots to show action. With this, filmmakers make it seem that the motion continues uninterrupted
14. Jump shot	A single continuation sequential shot of a subject is broken into two parts, with a piece of footage being removed in order to read in the effect of jumping forward in time.	Abrupt cut that creates a lack of continuity Between shots by leaving out parts of the action . A device of disorientation as that a noticeable jump in the image occurs .
15. Crosscutting	A technique that cut separate actions together To illustrate the moments that take place simultaneously within the narrative structure	Used to show large scale events that occur across multiple locations. To show the viewer and  views across different locations.
16. Parallel editing	A specific cross cutting technique that creates a narrative Parallel that the viewer may compare and contrast	It generates suspense Often used to illustrate similarities and differences for situations that occur at the same time . The visuals will create a undeniable powerful narrative point of view.
17. Cutaway	A shot that “cuts away” from the main action to any shot that adds visual information and then returned to the original shot with new meaning.	Establishes a scene of place. Helps the audience get inside a character’s head. Control time and space in a scene.
18. Insert shot	Any shot that’s sole purpose is to focus the viewer’s attention to a specific detail within a scene.	Focuses that tension onto a specific detail .  The uses the rules of composition to draw the eye. Often uses a close-up point of view perspective.