Basic Video Language

Framing - Refers to the inclusion (and exclusion) of various pictorial

elements
within the video space and how these elements are shown
to the viewer.
Framing the Shot - The basic purpose is to show images with
maximum visual
clarity, and to present them so they convey
meaning and energy.
Frame Refers to one single picture or image, 1/30th of a second or a
freeze
frame. (For every second of time, 30 frames or pictures
flicker onto a
screen to produce moving images).
Shot The span of time between the camcorder starting to record
until it stops.
Sequence A series of shots arranged in a particular order to tell part
of a story.
Composition Framing the shot by positioning the camera and lens
focus.
It controls a) what appears in the picture,
b) the apparent size of the subject,
c) the angle of view, and
d) where the subject appears on the screen.
Establishing Shot The opening shot or scene that introduces the
viewer to
the situation, usually showing the entire
setting, often an
extreme long shot.
Re-establishing Shot A shot that returns to a view of a space or
location after a series

of close-ups or the closing shot at the end

of the video.