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The Development of Film Editing Techniques

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Which editing technique was first used in the 1920s to create a smooth transition between scenes?

  1. Jump cut

  2. Cross-cutting

  3. Fade-in/fade-out

  4. Dissolve


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The dissolve technique was first used in the 1920s to create a smooth transition between scenes.

What is the term for the editing technique that involves cutting between two or more shots of different subjects or locations?

  1. Jump cut

  2. Cross-cutting

  3. Fade-in/fade-out

  4. Dissolve


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cross-cutting is the editing technique that involves cutting between two or more shots of different subjects or locations.

Which editing technique was popularized by the French New Wave filmmakers in the 1960s?

  1. Jump cut

  2. Cross-cutting

  3. Fade-in/fade-out

  4. Dissolve


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The jump cut was popularized by the French New Wave filmmakers in the 1960s.

What is the term for the editing technique that involves cutting between two shots of the same subject, but from different angles or distances?

  1. Jump cut

  2. Cross-cutting

  3. Fade-in/fade-out

  4. Dissolve


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cross-cutting is the editing technique that involves cutting between two shots of the same subject, but from different angles or distances.

Which editing technique was first used in the 1930s to create a sense of suspense or excitement?

  1. Jump cut

  2. Cross-cutting

  3. Fade-in/fade-out

  4. Dissolve


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The fade-in/fade-out technique was first used in the 1930s to create a sense of suspense or excitement.

What is the term for the editing technique that involves cutting between two shots of the same subject, but at different times?

  1. Jump cut

  2. Cross-cutting

  3. Fade-in/fade-out

  4. Dissolve


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cross-cutting is the editing technique that involves cutting between two shots of the same subject, but at different times.

Which editing technique was popularized by the Soviet filmmakers in the 1920s?

  1. Jump cut

  2. Cross-cutting

  3. Fade-in/fade-out

  4. Dissolve


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Montage is the editing technique that was popularized by the Soviet filmmakers in the 1920s.

What is the term for the editing technique that involves cutting between two shots of different subjects or locations, but with a similar visual or thematic connection?

  1. Jump cut

  2. Cross-cutting

  3. Fade-in/fade-out

  4. Dissolve


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cross-cutting is the editing technique that involves cutting between two shots of different subjects or locations, but with a similar visual or thematic connection.

Which editing technique was first used in the 1940s to create a sense of realism or documentary-style filmmaking?

  1. Jump cut

  2. Cross-cutting

  3. Fade-in/fade-out

  4. Dissolve


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The direct cut technique was first used in the 1940s to create a sense of realism or documentary-style filmmaking.

What is the term for the editing technique that involves cutting between two shots of the same subject, but with a different camera angle?

  1. Jump cut

  2. Cross-cutting

  3. Fade-in/fade-out

  4. Dissolve


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cross-cutting is the editing technique that involves cutting between two shots of the same subject, but with a different camera angle.

Which editing technique was popularized by the Italian filmmakers in the 1950s?

  1. Jump cut

  2. Cross-cutting

  3. Fade-in/fade-out

  4. Dissolve


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Neorealism is the editing technique that was popularized by the Italian filmmakers in the 1950s.

What is the term for the editing technique that involves cutting between two shots of the same subject, but with a different camera angle or distance?

  1. Jump cut

  2. Cross-cutting

  3. Fade-in/fade-out

  4. Dissolve


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cross-cutting is the editing technique that involves cutting between two shots of the same subject, but with a different camera angle or distance.

Which editing technique was first used in the 1960s to create a sense of disorientation or confusion?

  1. Jump cut

  2. Cross-cutting

  3. Fade-in/fade-out

  4. Dissolve


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The jump cut technique was first used in the 1960s to create a sense of disorientation or confusion.

What is the term for the editing technique that involves cutting between two shots of different subjects or locations, but with a similar sound or musical connection?

  1. Jump cut

  2. Cross-cutting

  3. Fade-in/fade-out

  4. Dissolve


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cross-cutting is the editing technique that involves cutting between two shots of different subjects or locations, but with a similar sound or musical connection.

Which editing technique was popularized by the American filmmakers in the 1970s?

  1. Jump cut

  2. Cross-cutting

  3. Fade-in/fade-out

  4. Dissolve


Correct Option:
Explanation:

New Hollywood is the editing technique that was popularized by the American filmmakers in the 1970s.

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