2014+Vocab

Vocab Terms for Fall 2014

UNIT 1 - VIDEO 101 **pre-production** - The first phase of video production. Any and all activities that occur before the cameras begin recording. **production** - The second phase of video production. The actual shooting, recording, and or capturing of video. **post-production** - The third phase of video production. Any and all activities that occur after the cameras have stopped recording. Including sequencing, editing, graphics, sound effects and music. **distribution** - The fourth and final phase of video production. Delivering the final project in the right format and to the proper outlets. **program proposal** - The very first step in video production. A document created by the scriptwriter in order to "pitch" the general idea to the person/people that need to give approval for further pre-production to begin **storyboard** - Takes place after the program proposal has been approved. Sketches that represent the plan and sequencing of elements involved in the video production. **production meeting** - A meeting with the entire production crew in which the producer/director lays out the key concepts for the project. Pre-production, production, and post-production tasks are assigned. **editing** - The process of placing individual clips in a logical order. (Sequencing) Editing also includes adding transitions, filters, text, music and sound effects. **export** - The process of sending the completed project for proper distribution. **DVD** - Digital Video Disc - An optical disc that can store large amounts of video data.

UNIT 2 - CAMERA: ANGLES & MOVEMENTS **angle** – The precise viewpoint from which something is observed. **POV** – Point of View. An angle in which the camera assumes a subject’s view and thus the viewers see what the subject sees. (1st person) **pan** – A camera pivot, moving the lens horizontally. Pan left. Pan right. **tilt** – A camera pivot, moving the lens vertically. Tilt up. Tilt down. **zoom** – Technically this isn’t a camera move, but a change in lens focal length which gives the illusion of moving the camera closer or further away. Zoom in. Zoom out. **truck** – A camera movement that is parallel to the set. Truck left. Truck right. **dolly** – A camera movement toward or away from the set. Dolly in. Dolly out. **dolly zoom** – A combination camera move which makes the foreground images stay the same while the background elements grow or shrink. (also one of your assignments) **glide track** – A track system that allows for smooth camera movements. (Dolly, Truck) **shaky cam** – Rough, bouncy, camera movements. Used intentionally for a dramatic effect. When used unintentionally, its just bad production. (aka – fire hose, jitter cam, hand held) **shot sheet** – A numerical listing of each shot to be captured during production.

UNIT 3 - COLOR TEMPERATURE, KEY **white light** – A mixture of all colors at the same intensity. **white balance** – Calibrates the camera for accurate color display in different lighting conditions. Should be performed prior to any recording. **Planck’s Law** – An equation to find and apply the different temperatures of light. **3200K** – Indoor color balance. Tungsten balanced. **5600K** – Outdoor color balance. Daylight balanced. **key** – An effect in which a portion of the picture is electronically removed and replaced with another source. **chrominance** – The color portion of the video signal, which includes the hue and saturation. **chroma key** – An effect in which a specific color is blocked from the video source. **luminance** – A measure of the brightness of a video image **luminance key** – An effect in which a specific brightness is blocked from the video source.

UNIT 4 - TEXT, GRAPHICS, KEYFRAMES **Element Rule #1** – Stick to thick. **Element Rule #2** – Concentrate on contrast **Element Rule #3** – 3 by 3. Never use more than 3 lines of text, and all elements need to be on screen for at least 3 seconds. **Element Rule #4** – Motion is a must. **GRFX** – Production jargon for “graphics.” All of the artwork seen in a production including titles, logos, and even still images. **OTS** – Production jargon which stands for “over the shoulder.” In a news broadcast OTS is a location to place graphics while a story is being reported. **title safe** – Term used in video production to describe areas of the picture in which titles can be seen while avoiding distortion. **action safe** – Term used in video production to describe areas of the picture in which action can be seen while avoiding distortion.