DSLR Camera Basics
This setting determines the light sensitivity of the sensor on the camera. At higher settings, it can introduce visible "noise" or grain to images/video captured by the camera.
What is ISO?
Key that sets the mouse to the Selection Tool.
What is the "V" key?
Abbreviation for Graphics.
What is "GFX"?
A cut from one point in a shot to another point (later or earlier) with no transition spanning between the two.
What is a jump cut?
The rate at which cuts from shot to shot occur. It is often varied to change mood, create a sense of drama, or to enhance emotional impact.
What is Pacing?
This affects the representation of color in imagery/video captured by the camera. It is most often expressed in a numeric Kelvin value (ex. 3200K)
What is White Balance?
Key that sets the mouse to the Pen Tool.
What is the "P" key?
AAC
What is Advanced Audio Codec?
A shot that is placed over an interview soundbite that shows visually what the interview subject is talking about.
What is B-ROLL?
A series of shots edited in sequence with the purpose of condensing space and time, with the goal of communicating information and emotion.
What is a Montage?
The size of the opening that allows light to pass through the lens on a camera to the sensor. It is expressed inversely (small number = big opening, big number = small opening).
What is F-stop or Aperture?
Key combination for removing BOTH an In-point and an Out-point simultaneously.
What is "Option+X" ("Ctrl+Shift+X" on PC)?
Abbreviation for Music.
What is "MX"?
This revolutionary piece of equipment was invented by the Lumière brothers. It could shoot on film, process that film, and play it back as a projector - all in the same day. JeopardyGame_Image_04.pdf
What is the Cinématographe?
A type of cut in which someone appears talking on-screen and is then "covered" by B-ROLL while continuing to talk underneath.
What is an "L" cut?
As opposed to 3-point, this style of editing is done in the timeline. It often involves drag-and-drop clip handling, grab-and-trim clip length manipulation, and manual clip cutting using the razor tool or a key combination.
What is Sushi-style?
When shooting video, this is done electronically (not mechanically). It is the length of time that light is incrementally allowed to pass through to the sensor on the camera. It is often expressed in fractions of a second. Longer time = more motion blur, shorter time = less motion blur.
What is shutter speed?
Key that will mark a selected clip (In and Out).
What is the "/" key? (Mark Selected Clip)
NLE
What is Non-linear Editor?
The component (and length) that MUST be included at the beginning and end of every timeline prior to the output process in Professor Bisagna's class.
What is 1 second of Black Video?
The process of specifying, gathering or creating, and manipulating sound elements for the purpose of use in a variety of creative entertainment or other artistic applications.
What is Sound Design?
The distance between the closest and farthest points at which objects appear to be in sharp focus. It can be manipulated by manually controlling the opening through which light passes in a given lens.
What is Depth of Field?
Key combination that makes an edit in selected clips on which the play head is parked.
What is "Cmd+K" ("Ctrl+K" on PC)?
NTSC
What is National Television Standards (System) Committee?
Often placed with the Pen Tool, a _______ is used to establish a value for Position, Scale, Rotation, Opacity, Audio Level, and many other characteristics at a particular point in time.
What is a keyframe?
Type of editing in which a subject (person) appears on-screen and communicates information about themselves, a product or service, or another topic. "L" and "J" cuts are often utilized with B-ROLL and graphics to enrich and better communicate the subject's message or story.
What is Interview?