Word Bank Inventory: J
J-Cut
In the edit, this is when the audio from the next shot starts before it actually plays on screen.
jib
On set, it’s a crane usually used to smoothly move the camera vertically or diagonally.
jitter / jittering
Shaking or rapid movement of an object or the camera. Can sometimes be considered a QC note or an error in shot if the movement is not intentional.
.jpg / .jpeg / JPEG
Joint Photographic Experts Group; A type of file format for images. Not typically used if an image, source, or texture requires alphas (transparency).
.json / JSON
A type of file format for coding used in conjunction with programming languages like Python to transmit or store data. It can be used to configure application/software settings and/or transfer data between different software.
jump cut
In edit, this is when a shot is abruptly “cut” or stopped short to transition to another shot.
