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Ch. 6 Video Language
Camera Angles
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |