| A | B |
| Video Footage | Images recorded using a video camera |
| Archival Footage | older footate that was first taken for some other purpose |
| Static Images | still images such as photos or scanned artwork |
| Motion Graphics | graphics that use video and/or animation to create the illusion of motion |
| Text | any words that are placed over video images |
| Animation | rapid display of a sequence of artowrk or model positions to create illusion of movement. |
| Clip Audio | Audio recorded along with the video |
| Sound Effects | aka foley effects or sound effects. |
| Automatic Dialogue Replacement (ADR) | studio re-recording to improve quality of the sound dialogue |
| Music | song played under the video to set a mood |
| Voice-Over Narration | voice of the unseen person who speaks as images play on screen |
| Dialogue | Lines an actor says on camera |