Technical Skills Study Guide

4. a Non-linear Editing (NLE) program developed by Adobe Systems
6. in interviews and documentary films it describes secondary footage that adds meaning to a sequence or disguise the elimination of unwanted content
8. a shot that is indirectly connected to a sequence. It is used to cover over a jumpcut to maintain continuity
9. the person responsible for taking the pieces of a video project and assembling them together. They are responsible for removing bad takes and mistakes to put together the best product possible
10. primary footage that will most likely end up in the finished video
11. the background sounds which are present in a scene or location. Common ambient sounds include wind, water, birds, crowds, office noises, traffic, etc.
12. source for saving information on your computer where other items can be stored as well
13. objects/subjects are seen from a medium distance Covers framing between a long shot and a close up, also known as a waist up when dealing with people
14. a composition technique where the photographer shoots from a location above the subject. This downward angle makes the subject appear smaller
15. a video editing technique where the video of clip ends before the end of the audio. The shape of the video cuts resemble the letter L.
16. a tight photograph or shot, generally of the face and shoulders; a close shot.

1. a commonly used lighting technique that uses three lights per subject.
2. a list of scenes to be shot on a particular day and the cast, crew members and equipment required
3. the person in charge of all creative aspects of a show or production
5. the sound of the next scene precedes the picture
7. to increase the amount or strength
9. when the camera frame is setup in an extremely tight manner and so close that it can only show a portion of the subject