Quiz 2 Flashcards
Aspect Ratio
Ratio of screen width to height. Old TVs: 4x3 New HD TVs: 16x9
B roll
– Generic video shots seen while a narrator is talking about them.
Clip
Generic term for any piece of media to be included in a video project (could be
video, audio, or still image)
Continuity
Style of editing in which action appears fluid and seamless and makes obvious sense in terms of time and place.
Cross fade
Audio transition in which one audio source fades out while another is fading in
Cut
Visual transition in which one shot instantaneously replaces another on screen.
Fastest, most common transition. Enhances fast-paced sequences.
Cutaway shot
A shot of some object/person away from the primary scene.
Something not already seen in master shot, usually followed by the same previous shot.
Dissolve
Visual transition in which one shot briefly superimposes the other before replacing it. Can be used to indicate a change in location or the passage of time.
Ducking
Decreasing the volume of one audio track so it “ducks” under other tracks
Dynamic
Style of editing in which rules of continuity can be broken. Juxtaposing seemingly unrelated images to create meaning.
Establishing shot
A wide shot which shows the surroundings of a subject.
Fade in/fade out
Visual transition in which the shot dissolves up from black or
dissolves out to black. Indicates the beginning or end of something
Frames per second
The number of separate images in one second of video (30 fps)
Insert shot
A close up of some object within the scene. A different angle of
something already in the master shot
Jump cut
An abrupt and psychologically jarring cut that breaks continuity. Should be
avoided unless intentional/justified.
Master shot
A long shot showing the entire scene, from start to finish, from an angle that keeps all the actors in view
Montage
A series of images/clips put together in such a way that dissimilar materials
are juxtaposed to make a statement or create a meaning. Typically accompanied by
music or V.O.
Natural sound
The ambient/background sound at a given location
Pacing
The apparent speed of a video segment. Determined by shot length and transition type.
Playhead
In Final Cut, the thin line topped with an inverted triangle which indicates what part of the project is currently playing. It can also be used to jump to a point in the project and/or select a point for editing.
Reaction shot
A shot showing one or more characters reacting to an action or statement.
Render
In video editing, when the computer needs to re-compute each frame of video to create certain changes such as graphics, special effects, unformatted audio, or
certain transitions.
Rough cut
The initial assembling of the shots of a video, done without added sound.
Rough footage
Video straight from the camera which has not yet been edited
