High Definition (HD) 

Content with 1080 horizontal lines of resolution. The standard for all modern screens. We often shoot in 4K – nearly 4 times the resolution of ‘standard 4k’. This future proofs your content. UHD – ultra-high definition and 8k have also now been developed. Some scenes of the London 2012 Olympics were test filmed in 8k.

High dynamic range (HDR)

The expansion of not only the range of colour, but also the amount of information displayed for the whitest whites and the blackest black. Newer cameras shoot in HDR which gives the image a lot more detail. Requires a TV capable of outputting HDR to watch it.

Hydrargyrum medium-arc iodide (HMI)

The trademark name of Osram’s brand of metal-halide gas discharge medium arc-length lamp, made specifically for film and entertainment applications. Hydrargyrum comes from the Latin name for the element mercury. The light temperature is daylight.

Independent Contractor

People who work for themselves or their own company, offering a trade, business, or professional services to the general public.

Independent Features

Films that are made without the backing of large production companies.

Informational Videos

Videos that showcase a product or system for sale.

International Movie Data Base (IMDB)

International Movie Data Base (IMDB)

Invoice

The official document you create to bill your client, the production company, or the hiring entity, for the services and goods you provided. No invoice, no paycheck.

J Cut

An editing technique wherein the audio from the second shot starts before the first video cuts. Named after the shape of the clips as they appear in the editing software.

Jib / Crane

A specialized piece of equipment on which a camera is mounted in order to capture moving, sweeping, high, or angled shots.