Exam 9: The Theory of Linear Structure

When an edit breaks one of the rules of continuity, it's called

Eyeline match is when the eyes of subjects on the screen appear in almost the same place within the frame, cut-to-cut.

Continuity of screen direction is tricky, and is often called the "adhering to the 360-degree rule."

Structure begins with postproduction and editing.

The more you can visualize during preproduction, the more accurately you can share your vision.

When working on a documentary, Ken Burns often limits his role to just directing.

Single-camera documentaries also use continuity editing.

Media conventions must never be broken.

Sound bites are sections of audio clipped from an interview.

Film or video that uses a continuity approach typically present events

A series of shots that have no relationship in time, place, or in the narrative flow might be called

When sequencing shot sizes it helps to replicate the way the human brain processes objects and events. Two ways the brain does this are discussed in the text. They are

Linear structure is the process of the pieces of a project together, so the final project unfolds in a straight line through time.

The time to start thinking about the structure of your piece

D. W. Griffith is credited with developing

Sequencing units of media manipulates the

There are accepted conventions to creating a sense of continuity. Break one of these rules and it's called a jump cut.

A tracking shot can reorient the viewer when the camera crosses the 180-degree line.

A motivated edit is when a cut is made for a reason.

The shot is of a couple relaxing by the resort pool on their honeymoon. The following are good examples of motivated edits, except