Figure 5.3 - Video Production Vocabulary Sheet

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Video production vocabulary sheet defining key filmmaking and post-production terms. Covers core concepts such as A-Roll and B-Roll footage, casting, composition, continuity, and editing. Explains production workflow items including green light approval, pitch presentations, scouting filming locations, and the purpose of reshoots. Includes script-related elements like logline, storyboard, and treatment, plus practical support terms such as safety shots and props, and audio elements like score.

LanguageEnglish

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Pages1

Reading Time3 min

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Key Vocabulary

Production & Workflow Terms

Editing & Story Structure Terms

Audio & Visual Support Terms

R E P R O D U C I B L E Figure 5.3: Video Production Vocabulary Sheet. | Key Vocabulary | Definition | | --- | --- | | A-Roll | The primary footage of a film containing the main storyline and actors’ performances | | B-Roll | Secondary footage used to provide context, cutaway shots, or enhance the storytelling and visual appeal of the film | | Casting | The process of selecting actors for various roles in a film | | Composition | The arrangement of visual elements within a shot, including framing, angles, and the placement of subjects | | Continuity | Maintaining consistency with visual elements, such as props, costumes, lighting, and actor positions throughout a film | | Editing | The process of selecting, arranging, and manipulating filmed footage | | Green light | The notification that a film project has received approval to move forward into production | | Logline | A one-or two-sentence summary that succinctly conveys the concept and central conflict of a film | | Pitch | A presentation in which filmmakers share their ideas for a film | | Prop | An object that an actor interacts with in a film | | Reshoot | Refilming specific scenes or shots that did not meet the needs of the film during the initial shoot | | Rough Cut | An early version of a film’s edited footage | | Safety Shots | Additional shots taken as a precaution to ensure crucial moments are captured correctly and to provide backup options during editing | | Score | The musical composition that accompanies a film, including background music, themes, and soundtracks | | Scout | To search for and select suitable filming locations | | Script | The written narrative of a film, including dialogue, action, and scene descriptions | | Storyboard | A series of illustrated panels that visually represent important shots or scenes in a film, serving as a filmmaker’s visual plan | | Treatment | A written summary of a film’s characters, plot, themes, and visual elements | The Digital Projects Playbook © 2025 Solution Tree Press • [SolutionTree.com](SolutionTree.com)[ ](SolutionTree.com)[Visit](Visit go.SolutionTree.com/technology to)[ go.SolutionTree.com/technology](Visit go.SolutionTree.com/technology to)[ to](Visit go.SolutionTree.com/technology to) download this free reproducible.

FAQs

What is the difference between A-Roll and B-Roll?

A-Roll is the primary footage that includes the main storyline and actors’ performances. B-Roll is secondary footage used to add context, cutaways, or enhance storytelling and visual appeal.

What does continuity mean in video production?

Continuity means keeping visual elements consistent throughout a film, including props, costumes, lighting, and actor positions.

What are logline, storyboard, and treatment used for?

A logline is a one- or two-sentence summary of a film’s concept and central conflict. A storyboard is a sequence of illustrated panels showing key shots or scenes. A treatment is a written summary of characters, plot, themes, and visual elements.

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