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editing: the process of selecting and joining the camera takes to produce a complete sequence of shots
epic: a film which portrays a spectacle which often has historic or biblical significance. The film Titanic(1997) is a modern day epic whereas Ben Hur (1959) is a epic film from an earlier era.
EPS or Electronic Post-Synchronization: see automatic dialogue replacement
establishing shot: a shot which establishes the spatial relationships among the key elements in the scene, usually involves a distance frame
expressionism: fantasy and distortion in lighting, editing and costumes designed to reflect the inner feelings of the characters and/or the filmmaker
extreme close-up: the shooting of an object or character or more likely a part of a character (e.g., face) so it fills the entire frame
extreme long-shot: the shooting of an object or character so it appears as very small in the frame, (e.g, a person in a crowd of people or horse in a vast landscape.)
eye-level shot: the position of the camera for shooting a person or persons standing, normally about 5 1/2 feet from the floor to the lens
eyeline match: this involves following the axis of action principle in which two distinct shots connected sequentially on the same plain. For example, the first shot might show a character looking to the left, then the next shot will show the character he is looking at, looking back to the right.