Sequencing Video

2. An awkward, jarring cut that breaks visual flow and disrupts the viewer's engagement.
4. The rule stating the camera must move at least this many degrees between shots of the same subject.
5. This shot takes the viewer completely into the action and highlights subject reactions.
7. When a subject walks into the frame during an opening shot.
9. The rule that defines the "axis of action" to maintain consistent screen direction.
10. This shot type is used to establish where the subject is and what is going on around them.
12. The imaginary line drawn through a subject's nose that a videographer should stay on one side of.
13. A series of shots on the same subject or event edited together to tell a story creating the illusion of an uninterrupted event.
15. A pre-recorded video product (1–4 mins) created without narration to disseminate a commander's intent.
16. A shot that cuts away from the main action to a relevant scene, like a crowd cheering.
17. The final shot that signals to the viewer that the story is over.

1. Making movement appear continuous and seamless across different shots.
3. The very first piece of video an audience sees; it must grab their attention.
5. A "super tight" shot that focuses on a detail visible in the main scene, like hands typing.
6. A shot that isolates the subject from the environment and bridges the gap between long and close-up shots.
8. When a subject walks out of the frame during a closing shot.
11. A straight-on shot where the subject's nose is in the center, neutralizing screen direction.
14. The practice of ensuring elements like lighting, framing, and motion flow consistently between shots.