Task 1: Film Editing

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Listening level
Intermediate

Task 1: Film Editing

1. True or False Questions.
(1)
According to the film editor, many people think that film editing is simply sticking pieces of film together.
(2)
According to the film editor, it takes an average of four to five weeks for him to edit a film.
(3)
"Synching up" and "logging" are often done by the editor's assistant.
(4)
After the "fine cut" is made the film editor can enjoy watching the film.

2. Fill in the following blanks to give a clear picture of what needs to be done before a film is ready for distribution.
(1) The assistant:
  a. "
" which means
according to
stamped along
of the film and the sound tape.
  b. "
" which means recording
and
in a
.
(2) The film editor:
  a. Make
.
  b. Prepare a "
of the film.
  c. Prepare the "
of the film.
(3) Others:
  a. Approve the "
".
  b. "
" which means
,
,
and sometimes
are put together.
  c. The "
" cutters cut
on the film, so that these match
exactly.

Listening answers

Task 1: Film Editing

1. True or False Questions.
(1)
According to the film editor, many people think that film editing is simply sticking pieces of film together.
(2)
According to the film editor, it takes an average of four to five weeks for him to edit a film.
(3)
"Synching up" and "logging" are often done by the editor's assistant.
(4)
After the "fine cut" is made the film editor can enjoy watching the film.

2. Fill in the following blanks to give a clear picture of what needs to be done before a film is ready for distribution.
(1) The assistant:
  a. "
" which means
according to
stamped along
of the film and the sound tape.
  b. "
" which means recording
and
in a
.
(2) The film editor:
  a. Make
.
  b. Prepare a "
of the film.
  c. Prepare the "
of the film.
(3) Others:
  a. Approve the "
".
  b. "
" which means
,
,
and sometimes
are put together.
  c. The "
" cutters cut
on the film, so that these match
exactly.