AAVC - Audio Video & Film Basic Vocabulary

During a classroom discussion, Aiden asked, 'What is a Codec?'

• A device or program that compresses or decompresses data.

• A device used to combine and adjust audio signals.

• The number of frames per second in a video.

• The number of pixels in an image.

During a video editing class, William asked, 'What does Frame Rate refer to?'

• The number of pixels in an image.

• The number of frames per second in a video.

• The amount of data transmitted per second.

• The creation of sound effects and music.

During a photography class, Evelyn asked, 'What is Resolution?'

• The number of pixels in an image.

• The amount of data transmitted per second.

• A device used to combine and adjust audio signals.

• The arrangement of elements within a scene.

During a video streaming class, Harper asked, 'What does Bitrate measure?'

• The number of frames per second in a video.

• The number of pixels in an image.

• The amount of data transmitted per second.

• The creation of sound effects and music.

During the school play, William and Oliver were responsible for handling the audio. What is the function of a Sound Mixer?

• To compress or decompress data.

• To combine and adjust audio signals.

• To ensure a smooth flow between shots.

• To create a sequence of images or scenes.

During a film studies class, Anika and Ethan are discussing the term Mise-en-scène. What does Mise-en-scène refer to?

• The art of photography as applied to filmmaking.

• The arrangement of elements within a scene.

• A style of editing that ensures a smooth flow between shots.

• The creation of sound effects and music.

Luna is working on a school project about filmmaking. She wants to understand what Cinematography is. What is Cinematography?

• The art of photography as applied to filmmaking.

• The arrangement of elements within a scene.

• A style of editing that ensures a smooth flow between shots.

• The creation of sound effects and music.

During a film editing class, Benjamin and Grace are learning about different editing techniques. What is Continuity Editing?

• The creation of sound effects and music.

• A style of editing that ensures a smooth flow between shots.

• The arrangement of elements within a scene.

• The art of photography as applied to filmmaking.

Elijah and Lily are working on a film project. What is a Montage?

• A sequence of images or scenes that are quickly cut together to create a particular effect or idea.

• The creation of sound effects and music.

• The arrangement of elements within a scene.

• A style of editing that ensures a smooth flow between shots.

Scarlett is working on a film project and needs to create various sound effects and music for different scenes. What is this process called?

• The creation of sound effects and music.

• The arrangement of elements within a scene.

• The art of photography as applied to filmmaking.

• A style of editing that ensures a smooth flow between shots.