Vocabulary Quiz 3

The comparison of the brightest part of the screen to the darkest part of the screen, expressed as a ratio. The maximum ratio for television production is 30:1.

The act of rewinding or fast-forwarding a video- or audiotape so that the desired section is ready for play.

A video-mixer-based electronic effect, in which a second video source is substituted for a color (or range of shades within a color) within a video shot. For example, a weather reporter stands in front of a green screen. A weather map (the second video source) replaces the green background using this effect.

A video shot of a person that includes only the head and neck.

A microphone that contains an element made of two small vibrating magnetized plates.

The use of a variety of camera angles and editing to enhance the intensity of action in a scene.

Preserving the visual coherence and perceived reality of an event.

A section of the nonlinear editing system display screen that contains icons representing each audio, video, and graphic element available for use in the video project.

An audio mixer function that allows the user to hear an audio source (usually through headphones) without selecting that source for broadcast or recording; the audio counterpart of a preview monitor.

Graphics that move across the bottom of the television screen, usually from right to left. The weather alert that moves along the bottom of the TV screen is an example of this.