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A/V Film Unit 4
Audio Video Tech and Film Fundamentals Unit 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AssemblyEdit | constructing a video program by transferring clips in sequence on the timeline |
| Capture | the process of transferring digital video or audio to the computer for editing |
| Cut | a visual transition in editing in which one shot is replaced on screen with another |
| Cutaway | a shot other than, but related to, the main action |
| Dropout | a momentary loss of a picture signal during tape playback |
| Effects | tools in the switcher or editing system that can be used for fades, wipes or special effects |
| Framerate | the frequency at which film or video frames run (i.e. 24 fps; 2997 Hz in NTSC; 25 Hz in PAL European format) |
| Genre/Style | the classification of literature, movies, plays, etc according to form and structure and the manipulation and interpretation of reality |
| Indexing | the method of using the counter or time-code to log the location of audio and/or video on a tape |
| Inputs | connections on equipment (computer, camera, VCR, TV, etc) used to transfer data from another piece of equipment |
| Insert Edit | replacing part of a previously edited video and/or audio segment with new material the opposite of assembly edit |
| Insert shot | a shot that provides close-up detail on the action |
| Master | video industry term for the tape containing the finished (edited) program |
| Monitor | a TV set, normally without an RF tuner or audio circuitry, used for the checking of color, composition, etc, during a production |
| NaturalSound | any naturally occurring sound recorded in the field, other than interviews |
| NonProfit | an organization that reinvests all profits back into the organization |
| Dub | to duplicate an audio tape or videotape also, to re-record dialogue with lip synchronization after a production is finished dubbing rights legal rights-generally obtained after a |
| Copyright | fee is paid-making it possible to use copyrighted works for production purposes |
| Bin | in digital audio and video terms, a directory from which stored shots or sound segments are selected for use It originally was a reference to a storage container lined with a cloth bag, into which cut film or sound stock could be arranged and hung |
| Checklist | an organizational list made when planning for example, a checklist for a video shoot would include making sure you have everything you're going to need (cables, lights, microphone, video tape, tripod, camera, shot an organizational list made when planning |
| Outputs | connections from the equipment (computer, camera, VCR) to transfer data to another piece of equipment (peripherals, computer, camera, VCR, TV, etc) |
| Package | a television story filed by a reporter which typically includes narration, a stand-up, bites, and accompanying video and natural sound |
| Pointofview | a shot from an angle that approximates what a designated actor is seeing at a particular moment |
| Preproduction | the planning stage of a production |
| Production | the taping of the project |
| PSA | Public-service-announcement a message produced and broadcast at no charge for qualifying non-profit organizations |
| Render | computer process of performing the calculations to create detail in a three-dimensional computer-generated scene or special effect |
| Royalty | money paid to the copyright owner for permission to use/ reproduce copyrighted material |
| Royalty–free | material that can be used/ reproduced freely without paying royalties |
| Script | the written blueprint for a production |
| Shot list | a list made in the pre-production phase that lists all shots needed to create the project during the production phase |
| SoundEffects | recordings of special or natural sounds such as footsteps, coughing, door closing, etc |
| Sound-on-Tape | a standard reference to a sound bite (Television Script Format) |
| Sources | a person or reference used to substantiate claims made in a story |
| Storyboard | pictures (generally drawings) that illustrates the proposed sequence of shots in a production |
| Synchronization | sound and audio recorded with images so the words sync with the mouth |
| Talking-head | slang for the typical (and not too exciting) head-and-shoulders shot of actors seen on talk shows and newscasts |
| Tally-light | the red light on a video camera |
| Timeline | a visual line stretching across a computer screen representing intervals of time on which video clips can be placed during non-linear editing |
| Track | the path of a reordered signal on a videotape or disc |
| Transitions | video effects placed between scenes or edits to achieve a smooth transition (Ex Fade out, Fade in, Dissolve) |
| Wipes | an optical transition effect in which one image is replaced by another with a boundary edge that moves in a selected pattern across the frame |