Video Production Chapter 8

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Animation

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A sequence of graphics that rapidly cycles to create the illusion of motion.

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Aspect Ratio

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The ratio of the height of a video or film picture to its width.

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Cameo Lighting

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A type of lighting where the performer is lit but the background is not.

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Character Generator

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An electronic device used to display lettering on-screen.

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Crawl

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A graphic effect in which lettering moves horizontally across the screen.

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Cyclorama

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A large, continuous, smooth backing, usually made of cloth, that may cover two or three walls of a studio.

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Digital Video Effects

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Special effects accomplished through digital technology in which elements of video can be manipulated, resulting in pictures that change size, move across the screen, or are altered in other ways.

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Electronic Still Store

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A system of storing video frames in digital form, indexed for easy retrieval.

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Essential Area

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The area left after cropping 25 to 30 percent from the outer edges of the screen. Graphics and other crucial screen elements should always be placed within the essential area, as the edges of the screen may be lost by the time the image is seen by the home viewer.

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Fishpole

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A small lightweight arm to which a microphone is attached, to be handheld by an audio assistant outside of the picture frame.

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Flat

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A standard staging unit, constructed of a frame covered with cloth or hardboard, often used to represent a wall of a room or the exterior of a building.

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Floor Plan

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A drawing done to scale that shows where various set flats and furniture are to be placed in the studio for a particular production.

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Font

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A set of consistently designed lettering and characters.

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Full Screen

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A graphic that covers the entire area of the screen.

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Giraffe

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A small boom that consists of a counterweighted arm supported by a tripod on casters.

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Graphics Generator

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An electronic device used to create and display titles, charts, and other graphics on the screen.

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Graphics Operator

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A person who creates words, drawings, and some visual effects that are incorporated within a production.

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Graphics Tablet

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A pad used with an electronic pen to create drawings on a computer.

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Import

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To bring digital video, audio, or other information into a nonlinear editing system or computer program.

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Jack

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A hinged stage brace attached to the rear of a flat.

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Key

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The main source of light, usually a spotlight, which appears to be the main source of light hitting the talent.

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Keystoning

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Visual distortion created when a camera is not precisely perpendicular to a flat object being shot. This is normally undesirable but can be used intentionally for artistic effect.

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Paintbox

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A device used to create graphics for television.

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Perambulator

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A large three-wheeled movable platform that holds a mic operator and a mic in such a way that the mic can follow action throughout a studio.

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Prop

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Something on a set that is actually used or manipulated by an actor during a production.

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Roll

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A graphic effect in which lettering moves vertically on the screen.

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Roll

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A ____________ is often used at the conclusion of a program to show closing credits.

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Rule of Thirds

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A principle of composition in which a shot is divided into thirds, horizontally and vertically, and objects of interest are framed at the points where the lines intersect.

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Sandbag

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A heavy weight placed on the brace of a flat to hold the flat in place.

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Sans Serif

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A type of font that does not have small protrusions on the tips of letters and is often more suitable for television graphics than serif fonts.

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Serif

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A small extension found on the tips of letters in some font styles. Serif fonts should be avoided in television graphics.

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Set Dressing

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Something on a set that is similar to a prop but is not essential to the action. It is there to add atmosphere or interest.

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Video Server

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A computer-based unit used to store and retrieve video signals in digital form.

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Virtual Sets

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Studio sets that are computer-generated and filled in electronically behind performers who stand in front of a blank background.