Continuity Editing for Narrative Film

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1. 1

   Which continuity principle is demonstrated when every camera remains on the same side of the axis between two characters?

   

   A The 180-degree rule B The 30-degree rule C The rule of thirds
2. 2

   In the illustrated sequence, an actor begins opening a door in a wide shot and completes the same movement in a close-up. Which editing technique creates a fluid transition?

   

   A Jump cut B Match on action C Montage
3. 3

   A shot shows a character looking offscreen to the right. The next shot shows an object positioned toward the left side of the frame. What continuity device connects the two shots?

   

   A Graphic mismatch B Cross-cutting C Eyeline match
4. 4

   Two shots of the same stationary subject use nearly identical framing, but the camera shifts only a few degrees between them. Which guideline was most likely violated?

   

   A The 180-degree rule B The 30-degree rule C The leading-room rule
5. 5

   What is the defining feature of a J-cut?

   A Audio from the next scene begins before its image appears B The current scene's audio continues over the next scene's image C Both picture and sound change at exactly the same frame
6. 6

   During editing, a conversation unexpectedly reverses the characters' screen positions after a cut across the action axis. Which available shot can most effectively help reestablish orientation?

   A A tighter shot recorded from the same angle as the reversed shot B A duplicate of the shot immediately before the reversal C A neutral shot recorded directly along the axis
7. 7

   Why might an editor insert a cutaway to a clock, reaction, or nearby object during a continuous scene?

   A To conceal an edit, compress time, or bridge mismatched action B To establish a new action axis for every subsequent shot C To ensure all dialogue is presented in a single take
8. 8

   What is the primary continuity function of an establishing shot at the beginning of a scene?

   A To display every important action in close-up B To clarify the location and spatial relationships C To replace the need for consistent screen direction
9. 9

   Between the two illustrated shots, the liquid level in a glass changes even though no time has passed. What kind of problem is this?

   

   A An eyeline mismatch B An axis-of-action violation C A prop continuity error
10. 10

    When filming shot/reverse-shot dialogue, which setup best preserves consistent eyelines and screen positions?

    A Place both cameras on the same side of the characters' shared axis B Place each camera on a different side of the shared axis C Move each camera to a random position for every line