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| an editing technique where selected segments are copied onto a master tape one after the other. Same as quick edit. |
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| an editing technique in which the PCM audio track is added or modified on the master tape. |
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| a videotape that has nothing but a black image throughout the tape. A master tape is sometimes "blacked" by running a video camera in record mode with the lens cover on, and no audio inputs. |
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| the microphone which cannot be removed from the video camera that records all sounds whenever an external microphone is not connected to the camera. |
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| a method of producing text information that gets displayed with a video image. |
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| a shot composition that captures only a small portion of a subject. A close-up shot is relative to what is considered a medium shot and an extreme close-up shot. |
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| the videotape used during editing to store what will be the final product. Selected segments are copied to the edited master tape from the source tape(s). It is sometimes referred to simply as the master tape. |
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| a shot composition that shows the fine details of a subject. An extreme close-up shot is relative to what is considered a close-up shot. |
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| a shot composition that shows a large view that includes that subject from a distance. An extreme long shot is relative to what is considered a long shot. |
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| a still image from a video segment recorded during editing for a specified length of time. |
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| a higher quality 8mm videotape format, which requires a Hi-8 videotape recorder. |
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| an editing technique for producing short videos where all the final product shots are captured sequentially, with the intent that no changes will be made to the last recorded segment before proceeding to record the next segment. This method calls for one camera, one videotape, and minimal mistakes during recording. |
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| an editing technique where a recorded portion of the master tape is modified by inserting a video segment or secondary audio. |
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| an editing system that utilizes two videotape recorders to transfer video segments from the source tape(s) to a single master tape. It is called linear because you must search across the length of the videotape for segments, and cannot randomly access specific footage. |
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| a shot composition that captures most (if not all) of the subject. A long shot is relative to what is considered a medium shot and an extreme long shot. |
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| the videotape used during editing to store what will be the final product. Selected segments are copied to the master tape from the source tape(s). It is also referred to as the edited master tape. |
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| a shot composition that shows about half of the complete subject. A medium shot is relative to what is considered a close-up shot and a long shot. |
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| the rate at which information is presented or images are shown. |
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| a camera operation during recording that moves the lens along a horizontal plane. |
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| the audio track of the master tape that is typically used during editing to record secondary audio such as music or voiceovers. PCM stands for pulse code modulation. |
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| the third stage of producing a video which includes everything that follows the production stage. Editing is a major component of the post-production stage. |
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| the first stage of producing a video when responsibilities are assigned, and the ideas are planned and developed. A script and a storyboard are created during pre-production activities |
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| the time that a video tape recorder takes to come up to operating speed for recording. A typical pre-roll takes about 3 to 5 seconds. |
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| the second stage of video production where the activities of the actual videotaping occurs. Creating a set, adjusting lights, monitoring sounds, and operating the video camera are some of the activities during the production stage. |
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| the editing technique where IN and OUT points are specified for both the source and master tapes as the final product is created on the master tape. |
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| an editing technique where selected segments are copied onto a master tape one after the other; same as assemble edit. |
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| the videotape(s) that contains the captured segments of video that will be edited onto the master tape. The tape(s) may have many times more footage to choose from than what ends up on the master tape because it usually contains several different takes of the same segment. Also referred to as the source tape or source raw footage tape. |
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| a strategy used during recording with the knowledge that bad segments can be overlooked during the post-production editing process. Several different takes can be recorded knowing that during post-production the best segment can be selected. |
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| the field of view that the camera operator records. The shot composition can range from an extreme close-up to an extreme long shot. |
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| source raw footage tape(s) |
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| the videotape(s) that contains the captured segments of video that will be edited onto the master tape. The tape(s) may have extra footage to choose from than what ends up on the master tape because it usually contains several different takes of the same segment. Also referred to simply as the source tape. |
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| the videotape(s) that contains the captured segments of video that will be edited onto the master tape. The tape(s) may have extra footage to choose from than what ends up on the master tape because it usually contains several different takes of the same segment. Also referred to simply as the source tape. |
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| the two tracks of the videotape that are recorded together when using a video camera. |
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| a series of diagrams that are used in video production to depict the composition of a video segment. A storyboard provides details about the audio and visual elements that will make up a video product. |
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| to have two separate images shown simultaneously. An image of text information might be superimposed over another video image to complement the visual. |
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| a recorded attempt to capture the desired video segment. It is a good idea to record a couple takes so that during editing you will have the opportunity to select the better segment. |
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| the individuals who are the subjects who appear in the video. |
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| the areas of a videotape that contain the video and audio information. A Hi-8 videotape has one video track and two audio tracks. |
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| the method used to change from one video segment to the next. |
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| the two tracks of the videotape that are recorded together when using a video camera. |
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| an editing technique where a selected portion of video and standard audio on the master tape is replaced with a different segment from the source tape. |
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| a port on the computer that allows you to connect a video device such as a VCR to simultaneously record the images that are being displayed on the computer's monitor. |
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| an audio recording onto the PCM audio track of the master tape, used to narrate video segments. A voiceover is typically recorded during the post-production editing. |
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a camera operation involving the adjustment of the zoom lens to make a subject appear closer or farther.
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