Video Production Techniques

verb The act of moving a camera horizontally to follow a moving subject or create a specific effect in photography or filmmaking.

• The cinematographer used panning shots to capture the expansive landscape.
• I tried panning for gold in the river, but didn't find anything.
• The DJ was panning the crowd during the concert.
• Her speech was panning across various topics without going into depth.

noun camera - a device used to capture images or record videos

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

article a word that is used to specify a noun, such as 'the' or 'a'

• The actor was instructed to spike the camera during the intense scene.
• Hey, did you see that actor spike the camera in the last shot?
• That actor really knows how to spike the camera, it's impressive.
• She always finds a way to spike the camera and steal the spotlight.

noun a screen or backdrop used in filming or photography that is typically green in color, allowing for easy removal and replacement of the background in post-production editing

• The film production team used a green screen to create realistic special effects.
• We can use a green screen to make it look like we're in outer space!
• Let's set up the green screen and make some movie magic!
• She felt like she was standing in front of a green screen, disconnected from reality.

noun a video recording in which someone suddenly appears in the frame, typically to disrupt the scene or deliver a message

verb to suddenly appear in a video recording, typically to disrupt the scene or deliver a message

• The news reporter was interrupted by a videobomb during her live broadcast.
• I can't believe John videobombed the wedding video with his silly dance moves.
• That guy loves to videobomb every chance he gets.
• Her loud laughter videobombed the quiet atmosphere of the library.