Question

what is the basic building block of film editing?

○ the scene

○ the shot

○ the kuleshov effect

○ the sequence

○ the montage

Explanation:

Film editing constructs larger units (scenes, sequences, montages) by arranging individual recorded segments. The shot is the smallest, fundamental recorded unit that serves as the base for all editing work. The Kuleshov effect is an editing principle, not a building block.

Answer:

the shot