Photo
The amount of light that reaches the camera sensor.
Exposure
The glass element that focuses light onto the camera sensor.
Lens
Dividing the frame into thirds to create balanced compositions.
Rule of Thirds
A three-legged stand that stabilizes the camera.
Tripod
This happens when one video clip goes right into the next one.
Cut
The opening in the lens that controls how much light enters; measured in f-stops.
Aperture
Distance between the lens and sensor; affects zoom and field of view.
Focal Length
How a subject is positioned within the camera shot.
Framing
A handheld stabilizer that keeps shots smooth while moving.
Gimbal
This editing effect slowly makes one clip disappear while another one appears.
Fade or Dissolve
The camera’s sensitivity to light; higher ___ brightens the image but can add grain/noise.
ISO
How much of the image is in focus
(shallow vs. deep focus).
Depth of Field
The camera moves with the subject.
Tracking Shot
The eyepiece or electronic display you look through to compose a shot.
Viewfinder
In movies, when an editor shows two different things happening at the same time by switching back and forth, it’s called this.
Cross Cutting
How long the shutter is open to let light in; affects motion blur.
Shutter Speed
Adjusting sharpness on a subject or scene.
Focus
The camera pivots left or right.
Pan
Devices for capturing audio.
Microphone (Shotgun,Lavalier)
Apps like iMovie, CapCut, or Adobe Premiere are used for this.
Video Editing Software
Adjusts color tones to make whites look truly white under different lighting.
White Balance
Changing focal length to make subjects appear closer or farther.
Zoom
The camera moves up or down.
Tilt
A solid-colored background used to replace the background digitally in editing.
Green Screen / Blue Screen
Putting together lots of short clips in a row, like in a “training” scene in a sports movie, is called this.
Montage / B-Roll