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What is a green (or blue) screen
An evenly-lit monochromatic background actors preform in front of for the purpose of replacing the background through chroma-keying.
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What is opacity
This term refers to how opaque and object is.
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What is the script
The chronological run-down of scenes, actions, and dialogue that will appear in the video.
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What is the aspect ratio
The relative length and width of an image.
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What is an icon
Images used to represent an action or object.
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What is a vector
This type of image won’t become blurry when scaled.
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What is Teleprompter
A device used to project a speaker’s script onto a transparent panel in front of a camera lens in such a way that the text remains hidden from the camera.
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What is scale
Refers to the size of an object in relationship to another object.
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What is a mask
Used to apply changes to a specific area of an image.
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What is the Aperture or F-stop
The opening of a camera lens that controls the amount of light allowed to pass through.
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What is texture
The surface characteristics of your image.
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What is Gaffer Tape
A heavy cotton cloth pressure-sensitive tape with strong adhesive and tensile properties, widely used in film production and photography.
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What is a wind muff or dead cat
The synthetic fur cover that goes over a microphone to block wind from hitting the mic.
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What is a style guide
A set of standards for the design of anything related to your brand.
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What is a Boom Pole
A long pole with a microphone attached, used to record participants who are being filmed while allowing the operator to remain out of the shot.
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