Chapter 1 Flashcards
ECU-Extreme Close Up
Used to reveal very small details in the scene
CU-Close Up
A certain feature or part of the subject takes up the whole frame
Bust Shot
The head and shoulders shot is used in a news broadcast
MS-Medium Shot
Just above the waist to above the head, shows more head room then bust shot
MLS-Medium Long Shot
From the feet to the head
LS-Long Shot
Shot is used when someone is walking or moving, subject takes up much of the frame
ELS-Extra Long Shot
Subject can’t be seen, gives viewer a sense of where the shot is taken place
OS-Over Shoulder
Looking over someones shoulder at the subject
2 Shot
A shot of two people like a mid shot
Inventer of TV
Farnsworth 1927
First President to appear on TV
FDR
Camcorder
A item of video equipment that uses a video camera permanently attached to a video deck to create and record video signal
Charged-Coupled Device CDC
An imaging device used in most camera and camcorders
Focus
Adjustment made to the focal length of the lens, to create a sharper more defined picture
Tripod
A three-legged mounting device for a video camera or camcorder that provides stability
Lens
The curved glass on a video camera that collect light
Videography
Operation of a video camera or camcorder in video production
Videography repertoire
Bust Shot, Close-Up, Medium shot, Over the shoulder shot, Extreme Close Up
Videotape
A thin strip of plastic material congaing metal particles that are capable of recording and storing a magnetic charge
Viewfinder and Viewscreen
A small video monitor mounted on a video camera or camcorder that provides a view of the video image tot the videographer
White Balance
The process of adjusting the video camera or camcorder’s color response to the surrounding light
Zoom Lens
A lens with a variable focal length
Leadroom
When a subject is moving you should give the shot room in front of him
Truck
Sideway movement of the tripod dolly
Dolly
A forward or backward movement of the tripod dolly
