Film Lingo
Abbreviations
Light and Exposure
Jobs & Techniques
Shot Composition
100

This effect is what Premier Pro uses for greenscreens

What is Ultrakey?

100

POV

What is Point of View

100

This is what the camera bases colors off of, usually based off the color White

What is color balance?

100

The camera is secured to this object during a shot where the camera's position does not change

What is a tripod?

100

A ____ shot is a shot that moves the camera

What is dynamic?

200

This selects what areas of a video should be effected by an edit in premier pro

What is a mask?

200

WS

What is Wide Shot?

200

This is how light is measured

What is Kelvin?

200

The correct method to wrap a cable

What is the Over/Under Method?

200

This is the amount of space between the actors head and the top of the frame

What is headroom?

300

This kind of tape is used to secure cables

What is Gaffers Tape?

300

ECU

What is Extreme Close Up?

300

The three things that effect exposure

What are ISO, Shutter Speed, and Aperture?


(If they mention Light or color balance, lose triple points)

300

This object is mounted to a camera in order for it to fit into the tripod

What is the baseplate?

300

This type of dynamic shot is where the camera rotates left to right

What is a pan?

400

Often shouted when turning on a bright light

What is Striking?

400

G & E

What are grip and electric?

400

When there is a higher ISO, there will be a higher amount of _____

 

What is grain?

400

This person is responsible for making sure continuity is followed between shots and cuts

Who is the script supervisor?

400

This type of shot is where the camera is tilted at an angle

What is a Dutch Angle?

500

This type of editing uses the physical film of a video

What is linear editing?

500

OSHA

What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration?

500

Shutter speed is usually on these two values

What are 30 and 60?

500

This person changes lenses, uses the Clapper, and sets up markers for where the actors will stand

What is the Second Assistant Camera Operator?

500

This type of shot consists of the camera refocusing on a different object mid-recording

What is rack focus?

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