in composition, the blank space left in front of a subject looking off screen
What is lead room
100
in all directions simultaneously
What is omni-directional
100
a guideline for producing compositions which are pleasing to the eye, with imaginary lines dividing the image horizontally and vertically
What is rule of thirds
100
a three legged device that attaches to cameras to hold them steady.
What is a tripod
100
a viewing screen built into a video camera enabling the operator to monitor the images being recorded
What is the view finder
200
in non-linear editing, removing a segment of audio/video from the track without replacing it with segments next to it or moving any other segment on the timeline
What is lift
200
an edit point in a video clip to signal the end point of a segment in the time line
What is out point
200
a series of shots or clips made in an organized manner to be arranged in a meaningful manner order could be arranged chronologically, by size or any pattern set by the videographer
What is sequence
200
video home system - a consumer oriented videotape format using 1/2 inch tape housed in a cassette
What is VHS
200
narration or non-synchronous dialog taking place over the action on screen
What is voice over
300
a record of events
What is log
300
the method of representing two separate video signals simultaneously on the screen
What is picture-in-picture
300
a highly directional microphone usually with a long body; used by the production sound mixer on location or on the set
What is a shotgun mic
300
smaller version of the VHS format
What is VHS-C
300
an optical effect in which the image rapidly grows larger or smaller
What is zoom
400
an electronic input device that detects sound
What is a microphone
400
smallest dot that a monitor can display at a particular resolution
What is a pixel
400
cue given to talent to prepare to be on-camera
What is stand by
400
the unique identifying code number assigned to each frame of the video
What is time code
400
constructing a video program by transferring clips in sequence on a timeline
What is assembly edit
500
small digital video tapes
What is mini dv
500
the time needed between the start of a videotape and when it stabilizes
What is pre-roll
500
the pulling back of the focal length and therefore, the angle of view of a zoom lens goes from large to small
What is reverse zoom
500
electronically adjusting a camera's chroma channels for a light source so that white will be reproduced as true white
What is white balance
500
in digital audio and video terms, a directory from which stored shots or sound segments are selected for use