Editing
the process of putting a film together
Editing
A short commercial film depicting scenes and possibly the plot of a longer film.
Trailer
Combining shots of different types and angles together
Continuity
What a character wants, or the goals of a character
Objective
an effect that changes what is happening visually
transitions
Chronological display of events in a film
Timeline
A spot on the ground marked with tape in the shape of a "t" to indicate where an actor stands during a shoot.
Mark
Also known as an action
Tactic
Named for the shape the video clips make when an audio clip extends into another video clip.
J and L cuts.
The monitor in an editor that keeps track of audio levels
Audio monitor
A 60-90 second short film with 3 or 4 clips.
Demo reel
A type of acting job booked by businesses and corporations
Industrial
The process of improving the appearance of images.
Color correction.
Additional dialogue recording
ADR
A scene made up of several generalized lines that could be interpreted in a number of ways.
Open scene
The bridge between two clips in a film
Transformation
The selection of shots in editing to create a smooth narrative in film.
Sequencing
The text graphic in a film.
Titles
The introduction used in film, television, and commercial auditions that compromise of an actors name and one other piece of information.
Slate
The area where an actor can look at the camera that prevents the actor from appearing to look in the wrong direction
Disc of focus