When filmmakers or critics say that editing is "invisible," they are claiming that

A. aspects of the production and the camera itself should be edited out of the final cut of the film.
B. mistakes in continuity should be avoided at all costs, even if it means reshooting the offending footage.
C. the audience shouldn't be able to notice its role or pay special attention to it if the editors do their job properly.
D. cutting to different angles within a scene should be avoided except in action scenes.


Answer: C

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