Editing

Question 1

cross cutting

Answer 1

switching back and forth between scenes, often giving the impression that the action occurring in different locations is unfolding at the same moment

Question 2

split screen

Answer 2

two different pieces of film are shown at the same time.

Question 3

cutaway

Answer 3

a supplementary shot that “cuts away” from the main action to indicate something else in the space, such as an object or location.

Question 4

insert

Answer 4

any shot that’s sole purpose is to focus the viewer’s attention to a specific detail within a scene

Question 5

dissolve

Answer 5

a gradual editing transition that moves from one image to the next

Question 6

fade in

Answer 6

an opening shot or transition technique film editors use to ease viewers into new imagery, rather than using a sudden cut from scene to scene.

Question 7

fade out

Answer 7

the image fades to black, and the screen darkens

Question 8

shot/reverse shot

Answer 8

a shot of a character, and then cuts to a shot of what or who that character is looking at

Question 9

eye-line match

Answer 9

a filmmaking and editing technique that informs the viewer to what the character sees

Question 10

action match

Answer 10

a type of film transition that cuts from one shot to a closer shot in order to emphasize an action

Question 11

jump cut

Answer 11

an edit to a single, sequential shot that makes the action appear to leap forward in time