Video Editing Terms

noun a situation or quality characterized by choppiness

adjective having a rough surface or appearance; uneven or irregular in motion

• The choppy waters made it difficult for the small boat to navigate.
• I don't like swimming in choppy water; it makes me feel uneasy.
• The waves were super choppy today, dude.
• Her thoughts were choppy and scattered, making it hard for her to focus.

noun a small piece that has been cut or trimmed off something larger

verb present participle of clip, which means to cut or trim something

• The process of clipping coupons can lead to significant savings on groceries.
• I'm always clipping articles from magazines to save for later.
• I found a really cool clipping of that new band's concert online.
• The manager made a clipping of the employee's work performance to show during the review meeting.

noun the amount of film that has been shot and is used in a movie or television show

• The documentary includes never-before-seen footage of the historic event.
• I caught some cool footage of the concert last night.
• Did you see the crazy footage of that car crash?
• Her memory of the incident was like replaying footage in her mind.

noun a layer of material covering another material

verb to cover or coat with a layer of material

• The designer will overlay the logo on top of the background image.
• I can overlay this filter on my selfie to make it look better.
• I'm going to overlay some sick beats on this track.
• The memories of her childhood overlay her current experiences, shaping her perspective.

noun A compilation of excerpts from various sources, especially a video recording that has been edited to show a sequence of short clips or highlights

• The film critic analyzed the supercut of all the action scenes from the movie.
• I spent hours watching a supercut of funny cat videos on YouTube.
• That supercut of dance fails had me laughing so hard.
• Her Instagram feed is like a supercut of all her happiest moments.