Codecs
This lossy codec is great for sharing a rough cut.
What is H.264
This type of sound is used to establish the mood of an environment.
What is atmosphere or ambiance?
This editing technique involves cutting words rather than images.
What is "text-based" editing?
This three-letter acronym describes a Photoshop file.
What is .psd
This lens helps you film with variable focal lengths.
What is a zoom lens?
In spite of the camera's name that records it, this codec can capture all the colors, including green and blue.
What is "R3D?"
This sound describes a group of people, like those at a bar, ball game, or gallery opening.
What is "walla?"
In this Premiere Panel, an editor can find useful information such as pixel dimensions, codec, and logging notes.
What is the "metadata" panel.
In screenwriting, this three-letter acronym indicates action that occurs inside.
What is INT.?
While this lens will capture an entire environment, it is rarely used underwater.
What is a Fisheye lens?
Apple will tell you otherwise, but this codec is really just H.265
What is HEVC, or HEIC?
A car door closing or a gunshot is one of these.
What is a "sound effect."
Some editors find this editing technique as easy as eating a plate of flapjacks.
What is "pancake" editing.
This three-letter acronym describes the format used to show films in a movie theater.
What is a DCP?
Narrative filmmakers primarily use these types of lenses.
What is a "prime" lens.
Sometimes, filmmakers need to appear transparent. That's when they would use this lossless codec.
What is ProRes 4444.
This process makes all the sound in a film "taste" a little bit better.
What is "Audio Sweetening?"
Sometimes, I just want to draw a rubber band around a pop or click so it becomes inaudible. That's when I use this tool.
What is the "pen" tool?
This three-letter acronym describes the sensitivity of a camera's sensor.
What is ISO?
Using this type of lens -- a favorite for cinematic Westerns -- might cause a producer to stretch the budget.
What is an "Anamorphic" lens?
Why let the camera interpret the image for you when you can "de-bayer" at home by shooting in this format?
What is "raw?"
This standard for recording film audio is slightly different than that for recording music. Don't worry, the difference is so small it doesn't "hurt."
What is 48k?
When I want to send my edit to DaVinci Resolve, but don't want to cut up my footage again, I use this type of file when I export.
What is an "XML" file.
You are creating dailies from footage filmmed in LOG. You might drop one of these on an adjustment layer just to make everyone happy.
What is a LUT.
You don't want anything fancy. So you set the dial at 180. Or maybe at 1/48.
What is shutter angle, or shutter speed?