The effect of an ellipsis is determined by
A) how much story time is implied between shots.
B) the number of overall shots in film.
C) the film's genre and style.
D) how many storylines the film contains.
E) the type of lighting in the second shot of the elliptical sequence.

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An ellipsis implies a skip in time or story space between shots, and the effect it has on the audience depends on how much time is implied. The other options (B, C, D, E) may have some impact on the overall effect of the film, but they are not directly related to the effect of an ellipsis.

The Effect of an Ellipsis Is Determined by