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Ch. 6 Video Language
Camera Angles
Term | Definition |
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Frame | A single still picture, 30 make a second of NTSC video. Also, the border around the image. |
Act | A major section (usually between 10- 45 mins.) of a longer program. |
Camera Angle | The position from which a shot is taken. |
Point of View | A vantage point from which the camera "sees" a shot. |
Match Points | The places, in two shots, where they can be cut together to make the action appear continuous. |
Program | Any complete video presentation. |
Cut Together | To follow one shot with another. |
Wipe | A transition in which a line moves across the screen. |
Dissolve | A fade in that coincides with a fade out. |
Continuity | Organization of video material into a coherent presentation. |
Scene | A short segment of program content. |
DVE (Digital Video Effect) | Any digitally created transitional device other than a fade or dissolve. |
Jump Cut | An edit in which the incoming shot is too similar to the outgoing shot. |
Wide Angle Lens | A lens or setting on a zoom lens that minimizes subjects and magnifies apparent depth. |
Fade Out | A transition in which the image begins at full brightness and gradually darkens to pure black. |
Telephoto Lens | A lens or setting on a zoom lens setting that magnifies subjects and minimizes apparent depth. |
Image | A single set of visual information. |
Setup | An arrangement of production equipment placed to record shots from a certain point of view. |
Shot | A single continuous recording. |
Sequence | A longer segment of program content, usually consisting of several related scenes. |