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| Aperture | The measurement of the opening in a lens of a camera that allows a specific amount of light in. |
| Strike | Term for removing and dismantling sets after a production. |
| C.C.D. | Charge Coupled Device |
| In the can | Term used to describe a movie or piece that is all finished shooting |
| Producer | Person who oversees one major production from hiring of actors and crew to determining the budget? |
| DGA | Directors Guild of America |
| OTS | Over the shoulder and is in the camera angle area |
| Above the line | Writers, directors, and producers are considered to be in what area |
| Pre-production area | Brainstorming, Treatment, script, storyboard, staffing, and budgeting happens in this area. |
| Production | It is the process when all the activities are a part of the actual shooting of the program. |
| Post-production | It is the process when activities are performed after the shooting stops. Primarily editing. |
| Pre-Production | It is the process when activities that occur before the cameras start rolling. |
| EDL | Edit Decision List and it is a list that notes which take of each scene should be used in the final program and where that take is on the raw tap, disc, or card. |
| Storyboard | Is a program documentation in the form of comic book like sketches that portray how the shots of the program will look |
| Brainstorming | is the tossing around ideas for a project and identifying the Big Idea that will become the project. |
| Plagiarism | Is the practice of passing off another author's work or ideas as one's own. |
| Copyright | Is form of legal protection given to creator of “original works of authorship,” including literary, dramatic, musical, & artistic works. |
| Tilt | To point the lens of a camera up or down. |
| Dolly | To move the camera toward or away from an object. |
| Truck | To move the entire camera to the left or right. |
| Long Shot | A person framed from head to foot. |
| ECU | An object or any part of it seen at close range and framed very tightly. |
| Leadroom | The space in front of a moving object. |
| Camera Composition examples | Headroom, leadroom, and noseroom. |
| Quick Release Plate | The rectangular metal piece that screws into the bottom of the camera and then hold the camera securely on the tripod. |
| Monopod | A one legged camera mount is called a |
| Headroom | The space between the top of a person’s head and the upper screen edge. |
| Extreem Long Shot | This shot is framed from a great distance in order to establish the location of a scene. Minor details are indistinguishable. |
| Cant | Tilt the camera sideways |
| Ethics | Goodness |
| When presenting, the presenter should have: | Good eye contact, good posture, and speak slowly and clearly |
| Goal Setting | is an important factor in being successful |
| Resume's should include: | Full legal name, awards, former employers |
| SkillsUSA Theme | SkillsUSA: Champions at Work |
| SkillsUSA Motto | Preparing for leadership in the world of work |
| SkillsUSA Color BLUE represents: | common union of states and chapters |
| SkillsUSA organization was founded in: | 1965 |
| B-Roll | refers to the video portion of the news script (cover video). |
| Close Up | includes a person from the top of the head to just below the shoulders. |
| Depth of Field | The distance between the closest point to the camera that is in focus and the farthest point from the camera that is also in focus |
| The Basic Camera parts are: | The camera, the lens, and the viewfinder |
| Certification | A document stating that an individual is certified to do a specific job. |
| Labor Union | An organization of workers formed for the purpose of advancing its members’ interest in respect to wages, benefits, and working conditions. |
| Entry Level Position | A job offered to an inexperienced individual, usually pay is low but, experience, training, and the ability to move up within the company in the future are present. |
| Benefits | Are extras offered to employees such as health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and paid vacation. |
| Salary | A set amount of money paid per year for a job, paid weekly, biweekly, or monthly. |
| Hour Pay | A person’s earnings depend on the amount of hours they work. |
| Freelance or Contract Work | Individuals hired for a specific project. They earn a set amount for the project. The individuals will only receive the amount when the job is complete. |
| Director of Photography | DP for short. Takes care of the lighting and camera operation. |
| Actor/Actress | Portrays a character in a production. |
| Talent | Portrays oneself on air. (i.e. newscasters, talk show hosts). |
| Performer | Appears as oneself on air to perform (i.e. musicians, stand-up comedians). |
| Announcer | Narrates the production |
| Writer | Writes the script (screenplay, A/V script, news script, package script). |
| Lighting Director | Is in charge of studio and film lighting as well as lighting for concerts. |
| Camera Operator, videographer, and shooter | Is responsible for operating the camera at all times and maintaining the compositions established by the. Director or, in some cases, by the director of photography. videographers or shooters. Also, under the Cinematography department. |
| September 1, 2004 | The organization’s name change from SkillsUSA-VICA to SkillsUSA |
