Digital Video Terms
Color Terms
Pre-Production Terms
Camera Equipment
Post Production
100

The Standard Definition (SD) aspect ratio

What is 4:3?

100

The colors that are used in a computer display are represented as

What is RGB?

100

Written description of video that includes shot information, action elements, dialogue and transitional elements

What is script?

100

The smallest microphone for recording close up

What is a lavalier mic?

100

When a clip is unavailable or Premiere Pro cannot locate the clip

What is an offline clip?

200

The High Definition (HD) aspect ratio

What is 16:9?

200

Intensifies the whole image

What is Saturation?
200

The document that is a visual representation of the script using images and notes to help plan out shots

What is storyboard?

200

The microphone with a narrow pickup pattern and has to be pointed directly towards the subjects speaking but is on the camera

What is a shotgun mic?

200

The menu option that will give you access to any available panel

What is the Window Menu?

300

Frame rate measures

What is Frames per Second?

300

Difference of color and light in an image

What is contrast?

300

The document that includes the number shots per location, the duration and description of each shot, the availability of the location and talent

What is shot list?

300

The piece of equipment that supports the camera so there is no shaky movement in the captured footage

What is a tripod?

300

The process of removing a solid-color background from a shot

What is Chroma Keying?
400

The standard frame rate for video

What is 24fps?

400

The process of correcting your footage so objects appear true white in your video.

What is White Balance?

400

The release that grants permissions from an individual for the use of their likeness

What is model release?

400

The piece of equipment that allows for smooth movement when recording

What is a dolly?

400

The tool that trims a clip without leaving a gap between two edit points

What is the Ripple Edit tool?

500

Frame size for Full HD video (pixel ratio)

What is 1920 by 1080?

500

Intensifies only muted colors

What is Vibrance?

500

The creations of the mind and includes things like copyright, trademarks, and patents for artistic works, music, symbols, and designs

What is Intellectual Property?

500

The iris controls the Aperture which effects what

What is the amount of light let in?

500

The Freeze Frame technique that resumes motion of the clip after the 2 second freeze frame

What is Insert Frame Hold Segment?

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