Vocabulary
Legal & Ethical
Video & Camera Basics
Editing & Composition
Production Phases
100

Text displayed on-screen showing dialogue or audio cues is called ?

Captioning

100

Legal protection for original works giving the creator exclusive rights.

Copyright 

100

Number of frames displayed per second in a video.

Frame Rate

100

The mood or feeling of a scene, like happy, serious, or creepy.

Tone

100

Phase before filming that includes storyboards and planning.

Pre-Production 

200

The smallest units of a digital image.

Pixels

200

Works free for public use without restrictions.

Public Domain

200

Adjusts the camera’s sensitivity to light.

ISO

200

Moving the camera in a circle around the subject.

Arc Shot

200

Phase where footage is captured according to the script.

Production

300

A licensing system that allows creators to share work with certain permissons.

Creative Commons

300

Written consent to use someone’s likeness in a video.

Model Release

300

Moves the camera left or right without changing its position.

Pan

300

Physically raising or lowering the camera on its stand.

Pedestal (Ped)

300

Phases that includes editing, color correction, adding effects.

Post-Production

400

A detailed list of all shots needed for a project.

Shot List

400

Written permission to use foot of private property.

Property Release

400

Adjusts the color temperature so whites appear natural.

White Balance

400

First shot that shows where the scene is happening.

Establishing Shot

400

Recording ambient sound in a location to blend audio tracks.

Room Tone

500

A sequence of drawings representing planned shots for a video.

Storyboard 

500

The symbol “TM” shows a claim of ownership for a product that is not federally registere.

Trademark (TM)

500

The proportional relationship between the width and height of a video.

Aspect Ratio 

500

Final image that wraps up a scence.

Closing Shot

500

Assigning roles such as writer, director, camera operator, talent, and editor.

Role Assignment