| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | angle | camera position or viewpoint |
| 2. | aperture | lens opening controlling light |
| 3. | aspect ratio | proportion of image width to height |
| 4. | B-roll | supplementary footage for coverage |
| 5. | backup | duplicate copy for safety |
| 6. | beat | a small dramatic moment |
| 7. | bias | partiality affecting representation |
| 8. | bitrate | data amount per second |
| 9. | boom | pole-mounted microphone setup |
| 10. | budget | planned spending for production |
| 11. | caption | text identifying speech or image |
| 12. | clip | a short piece of footage |
| 13. | close-up | tight framing on a subject |
| 14. | composition | arrangement within the frame |
| 15. | conflict | opposing forces driving interest |
| 16. | consent | agreement to be filmed |
| 17. | context | background needed for understanding |
| 18. | continuity | consistency across shots and scenes |
| 19. | credit | acknowledgment text in a film |
| 20. | cut | an immediate transition between shots |
| 21. | director | person guiding creative decisions |
| 22. | dolly | wheeled camera support |
| 23. | edit | assemble footage into a finished film |
| 24. | editor | person assembling the film |
| 25. | establishing shot | shot setting time and place |
| 26. | ethics | moral standards in filmmaking |
| 27. | expert | specialist offering informed insight |
| 28. | export | output a finished media file |
| 29. | expository | documentary mode using explanation |
| 30. | exposure | amount of light recorded |
| 31. | fact-check | verify accuracy of information |
| 32. | final cut | the completed approved edit |
| 33. | flashback | scene from an earlier time |
| 34. | focus | sharpness on the subject |
| 35. | footage | recorded video material |
| 36. | format | file or recording standard |
| 37. | frame | the image boundary |
| 38. | framerate | frames recorded per second |
| 39. | gimbal | motorized camera stabilizer |
| 40. | grade | stylize and balance color |
| 41. | handheld | camera operated without support |
| 42. | hook | attention-grabbing opening element |
| 43. | insert | close shot of a detail |
| 44. | interview | recorded questioning of a subject |
| 45. | ISO | camera sensitivity setting |
| 46. | juxtaposition | placing contrasts side by side |
| 47. | lavalier | small clip-on microphone |
| 48. | lens | optical device on a camera |
| 49. | license | legal permission to use material |
| 50. | lighting | use of light in filming |
| 51. | location | place where filming occurs |
| 52. | logline | one-sentence film summary |
| 53. | lower third | name graphic near screen bottom |
| 54. | medium shot | waist-up or mid-distance framing |
| 55. | montage | edited sequence of brief shots |
| 56. | narration | spoken commentary over images |
| 57. | observational | capturing events with minimal interference |
| 58. | outline | planned structure of content |
| 59. | pacing | speed and rhythm of the film |
| 60. | pan | horizontal camera movement |
| 61. | participatory | filmmaker appears within the film |
| 62. | permit | official filming authorization |
| 63. | pitch | present the project idea |
| 64. | POV | shot from a character perspective |
| 65. | producer | person managing production |
| 66. | proposal | document pitching the project |
| 67. | reaction shot | shot showing a response |
| 68. | reflexive | draws attention to filmmaking itself |
| 69. | release | permission to use likeness |
| 70. | render | export processed media output |
| 71. | research | fact-finding before filming |
| 72. | resolution | image detail dimensions |
| 73. | reveal | important information newly shown |
| 74. | rough cut | an early edited version |
| 75. | scene | a unit of action or setting |
| 76. | sequence | a series of related scenes |
| 77. | shot | a single camera recording |
| 78. | sound | recorded audio elements |
| 79. | stakes | what can be gained or lost |
| 80. | story | the narrative being told |
| 81. | structure | overall organization of the story |
| 82. | subject | the person or topic filmed |
| 83. | subtitle | translated or transcribed onscreen text |
| 84. | sync | matching sound with picture |
| 85. | take | one recorded performance attempt |
| 86. | theme | central idea or message |
| 87. | tilt | vertical camera movement |
| 88. | timeline | editing track arrangement of clips |
| 89. | tracking shot | camera moves with the subject |
| 90. | transcript | written record of spoken words |
| 91. | transition | movement from one part to another |
| 92. | treatment | prose outline of the film |
| 93. | tripod | three-legged camera support |
| 94. | verité | observational documentary style |
| 95. | voice-over | offscreen spoken commentary |
| 96. | white balance | color adjustment for light source |
| 97. | wide shot | broad view of a scene |
| 98. | wild sound | audio recorded without picture |
| 99. | witness | person with direct knowledge |
| 100. | zoom | change focal length during shot |