Video Production Terms

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Across
  1. 2. Camera setting that controls how long the sensor is exposed to light
  2. 4. Sequence of video and audio clips in editing software
  3. 6. Sequence of shots edited together to show passage of time or progress
  4. 7. Vertical camera movement up or down from a fixed position
  5. 8. Framing a subject’s face or specific detail
  6. 11. Adjusts camera colors to match the lighting temperature
  7. 14. Changing the lens focal length to make a subject appear closer or farther
  8. 16. Light used to reduce shadows created by the key light
  9. 17. A list detailing all shots planned for a video production
  10. 18. Small microphone clipped to clothing for interviews
  11. 20. Directional microphone used to capture sound from a specific direction
  12. 21. Abrupt cut between two similar shots that creates a jarring effect
  13. 22. Main light in a three-point lighting setup that illuminates the subject
  14. 23. The area of the image that appears in focus
  15. 24. Secondary footage that supports the main story visually
  16. 27. Space above a subject’s head in the frame
  17. 28. Framing a subject from waist up
  18. 33. Wide shot showing location or environment at the beginning of a scene
Down
  1. 1. The size of the lens opening that controls how much light enters the camera and affects depth of field
  2. 3. Standard lighting setup using key, fill, and back lights
  3. 5. Framing a very small detail of a subject
  4. 9. Microphone or camera held by hand for interviews or mobile filming
  5. 10. Horizontal camera movement left or right from a fixed position
  6. 12. Light placed behind the subject to separate them from the background
  7. 13. Physical movement of the camera toward or away from a subject
  8. 15. The number of frames recorded per second, affects motion smoothness
  9. 19. Sequence of drawings planning each shot of a video
  10. 24. Microphone mounted on a pole to capture audio from above the subject
  11. 25. Space in front of a moving subject to provide direction in the frame
  12. 26. Camera sensor sensitivity to light; higher values make the image brighter but can add noise
  13. 29. Editing technique that connects two shots visually or thematically
  14. 30. Visual or audio effect used to move from one clip to another
  15. 31. Cutting Editing technique showing two events happening at the same time in different locations
  16. 32. Written dialogue and scene descriptions for production