| A | B |
|---|
| The purposeful arrangement of elements in an image. | composition |
| The simulation of depth in a two-dimensional image. | perspective |
| Lines on the picture plane that emphasize an element by pointing to it. | leading lines |
| A method of composition that aligns important visual elements with the lines and intersections of a tic-tac-toe grid. | rule of thirds |
| The actual two-dimensional image. | picture plane |
| A composition in which dissimilar elements have equal "visual weight." | assymmetrical balance |
| Rotating the camcorder vertically. | tilting |
| A wide screen image displayed in the center of a regular TV screen. | letterboxed image |
| Video using a screen proportioned 16 to 9. | widescreen video |
| The position of a pictorial element on a scale from black to white. | brightness |
| A form of perspective based on the height of an element on the picture plane. | vertical position |
| Moving the camera horizontally. | panning |
| Diagonal lines in a composition that enhance its apparent depth. | receding lines |
| That part of the image which appears sharp and clear. | focus |
| Enhancing apparent depth by placing some pictorial elements in front of others. | overlap |
| Using compositional techniques to direct the viewer's attention. | leading the eye |
| Position subjects and camcorder to exploit perspective in the image. | staging depth |
| Distributing objects to create equal "weight" in different parts of the image. | balance |
| The difference between one pictorial element and others; also the ration of the brightest part of an image to the darkest. | contrast |
| The process of calling attention to a pictorial element. | emphasis |
