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FILM TECHNIQUE
Scene
A passage of action in a particular situation, usually continuous in place and time.
A scene may contain many shots or unfold in one. An online clip may contain only part of it.
See it in a scene.
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Original explanations informed by these sources.
Yale Film Analysis Guide: Basic Terms ↗Columbia Film Language Glossary: Shot, Scene, and Sequence ↗