Video Production Glossary

noun the act of catching or seizing something

verb to take into one's possession or control by force

• The photographer was able to capture the beauty of the landscape in his photographs.
• I tried to capture the perfect sunset on my phone, but it just didn't do it justice.
• I'm going to try and capture some cool shots for my Insta today.
• The artist's painting was able to capture the essence of love and loss in a single image.

verb to record (sound or images) in advance of its broadcast or release

• The lecture was prerecorded to ensure a high-quality presentation.
• I prerecorded the TV show so I could watch it later.
• I'm going to prerecord my speech so I don't have to worry about messing up.
• Her responses seemed prerecorded, like she wasn't really listening to me.