Research - Editing in Film Jigsaw Vocabulary 1

     In this preliminary exercise, my teammates and I had to research the definitions of 34 words. The objective of this assignment is for students to be able to identify and apply the key vocabulary for editing. From this assignment I was able to recognize the sequencing conventions of a film’s opening, and understand film editing vocabulary, recognize key techniques, and apply film sequences. I was also able to understand, apply, and analyze the effect of editing in the pace of a film, and understand, apply, and analyze the effect of editing in the mood in a film.

Term	Definition	3 Key Ideas
1. Editor	A person who is in charge of and determines the final content of a text, particularly a newspaper or magazine.	Editors offer comments to improve the product and suggest titles and headlines.
2. Continuity Editing	The process of editing together different but related shots to give viewers the experience of a consistent story in both time and space.	An example of this would be a shot of someone tossing a ball can be edited to show two different views.
3. Discontinuity Editing	An editing style that is the opposite of classical editing.	In a discontinuous sequence, the filmmaker will deliberately use an arrangement of shots that seem out of place or confusing relative to a traditional narrative.
4. Spatial Editing	When the relations between shots function to construct film space.	The Establishing Shot or sequence serves to situate the audience within a particular environment or setting and/ or to introduce an important character or characters.
5. Temporal Editing	When the relations between shots function to control time.	Works to convey the order, duration, or frequency of events.
6. Grapic editing	Changing or improving graphics images.	Graphic editing software allows you to create or edit computer graphics like app icons, web graphics, images, or even clip arts.
7. Establishing shot	The first shot in a scene that provides an overview of the setting.	Often shot from above as an aerial shot, offering a view from a distance that helps the audience orient themselves to identify the time and/or location in which the scene is occurring.
8. 180-degree rule	A cinematography rule concerning the space between two actors within a frame.	Keeping the camera on one side of the 180-degree line makes sure the actors keep the same left/right relationship with one another. Scenes filmed this way look orderly and can be easily followed.
9. Rhythmic editing	When the relations between shots function to control film pace.	A shot's physical length corresponds to a measurable duration. rhythmic function occurs when several shot lengths form a discernable pattern. equal length will create a steady metrical beat.