Year 9 Shared Vlog Glossary by Zali Griggs

Engagement

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Seeing the world from the creator's viewpoint this makes the viewers feel more engaged and connected to the content

Written features

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Specific characteristics and techniques used in writing to convey meaning structure and style

Multimodal elements

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the mix of visuals, sounds, text, and body movements that help tell the story. They make the video feel more real and help viewers feel like they’re part of the experience.

Introduction

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The opening part of a vlog where the creator greets viewers sets the tone and briefly explains what the video is about usually energetic catchy and designed to grab attention right away

Perspective

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The point of view that determines how your audience sees the vlog, such as: 1st person, 2nd person, and 3rd person.

Script

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A script in vlogs is a written plan or outline that helps the vlogger know what to say and do during the video.

Voiceover

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After a vlog is filmed people add a voiceover for narration or commentary. The vlogger records their voice without being seen.

Conclusion

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Wrap up the narrative or experience shown from the vlogger’s point of view, offering a sense of closure to the viewer. This can be done visually (e.g. a sunset, walking away from the scene), narratively (e.g. final thoughts or a summary), or emotionally (e.g. a shift in music or tone that signals an ending).

So in essence, it's the ending of the vlog that signals to the viewer that the experience is complete.

Jump cuts

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A jump cut in filmmaking is an edit to a single, sequential shot that makes the action appear to leap forward in time

Mood

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The mood in a POV vlog is the emotional tone made from the mix of visuals, pacing, music, lighting and editing.

Body

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The main part of a vlog where the content actually happens this is where the vlogger dives into the topic shows the experience tells the story or delivers the value promised in the intro

On- screen text

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any written words or characters that appear visually on a screen during a video, film, TV show, or presentation.

Audience

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The target group of people who watch, engage, and enjoy in a vloggers' content.

Transition

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Video transition is a post-production technique used in video editing or film to connect one shot to another. Often when a filmmaker wants to join two shots together, they use a basic cut where the first image is immediately replaced by the next.

visual features

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elements of the video that are used to communicate the meaning and understanding or influence the viewers response to the video.

Vlog

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A video that presents the viewer with a first person, second person, or third person perspective to make the viewer feel as though they are a part of the experience.

Structure

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The basic layout that shapes how the content is presented from beginning to end. It keeps the viewer engaged and ensures the story or message is clear.

Captions

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Text displayed on a screen that represents spoken dialogue, sound effects, or other audio elements, helping viewers understand the content.

Sound Effects

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Audio clips added to a vlog to enhance the mood highlight reactions or make scenes more entertaining like a “whoosh” during a transition or a “ding” when something cool happens

Language Choices

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Language choices refer to the deliberate selection of words, phrases, tone, and style by the creator to express a specific perspective or narrative. These choices shape how the audience sees the content, influencing their emotional response and engagement.

Direct Address

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The vlogger speaks directly to the audience. Create a sense of connection and intimacy. 'You'

Spoken features

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the way vloggers use their voice to connect with viewers like tone, speed, slang and pauses. These features make the vlog feel more personal.

Delivei

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How the vlogger communicates with the audience. Including tone of voice, pacing, and clarity. This is used to make the experience feel personal and engaging.

Tone

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The overall mood, attitude, or emotional atmosphere conveyed through the vlogger's visuals, sounds, narration, and editing style from the viewer's first-person perspective.

Playful or fun – with upbeat music, light visuals, and casual pacing.
Serious or reflective – with slower shots, thoughtful narration, or muted colors.
Romantic, suspenseful, relaxing, etc. – depending on how the creator wants the viewer to feel.

Camera Angle

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The position and perspective from which a camera captures a scene in a vlog, impacting mood, narrative, and specific appeal to the video.

Style

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The style in a POV vlog is the way the creator has visually presented their perspective, involving choices in the camera work, editing, color grading, music, pacing and the overall aesthetic, all put together to make a certain mood or theme.

Sound cues

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Audio signals or prompts used in performances or media to indicate a specific action, event, or transition should occur.

Purpose

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The main intention or goal behind the content being created from a first-person perspective. This can shape everything from the narrative tone to how the footage is shot and edited.

Positioning

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How the camera is placed and angled to accurately represent the vlogger's personal viewpoint and enhance the viewer's sense of immersion.

Storyboard

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A storyboard in vlogging is a visual plan that shows what each scene of the vlog will look like, often using drawings or images with notes about camera angles, actions, or dialogue.

thumbnail

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the small preview image you see before clicking the video. It shows a moment from the vlog and is designed to grab attention and make people want to watch.

Ambient sounds

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Background noises in the video that naturally occur in the environment being filmed which help create a sense of realism for the viewer.

audio features

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audio features in POV vlogs:

Spatial Audio: Aligns sound with the visual perspective, enhancing immersion. Ambient Sounds: Reflects the environment to add realism.

Directional Audio: Matches audio cues with movements or focus within the video. Voiceovers and Dialogue: Provides context or narration, often recorded with high-quality microphones for clarity.

Music and Sound Effects: Sets the tone, evokes emotions, or emphasizes actions within the vlog.

Mode

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The overall style, tone, or way a vlog is presented, including how it's filmed, edited, and the mood it creates.

Background music

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The audio track that plays underneath the primary video content, used to enhance the viewer's emotional engagement, set the tone, and support the immersive, first-person experience.

Subtitles

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It is a textual representations of any spoken dialogue, that is usually placed at the bottom of a video in a vlog. It also provides the translation of any spoken languages that people might not understand the spoken language or the emphasis of the vlog.

POV

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POV or point of view is the perspective the story or vlog is being seen from, allowing the viewer to see the experience through another's eyes essentially.

Vocabulary

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Vocabulary refers to the specific set of words and expressions a creator uses to express a specific perspective or experience. Examples can be the selection of nouns, verbs, adjectives, and phrases that shape the audience's understanding and emotional response to the content.

Graphics

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Visual elements have been added after the vlog has been recorded.

Text overlays
Icons or emojis
Arrows or highlights
Transitions or animated effects
Infographics

Font style

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The font in a POV vlog works to enhance the vlogs vibe, mood or theme. it includes the size, color, spacing, weight and animation the font could include.

Colour Scheme

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The intentional selection and use of colors in the video—through lighting, filters, editing, or setting—to create a consistent visual mood or aesthetic.

Framing

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It refers to how the camera is positioning the vlogger and the other elements within the shot to create a specific look, feel, or focus.

Volume

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Volume refers to the loudness or softness of the audio elements within the video. Examples are voice overs or dialogues, background music and ambient sounds.

Pitch

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Pitch is a short presentation or explanation of your vlog idea, used to convince others-like brands, collaborators, or producers-to support or fund your content.

pacing

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In a POV vlog, pacing refers to the deliberate control of the video's rhythm and flow, influencing how quickly or slowly the narrative unfolds.

Shot type

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Shot type refers to the different camera angles the vlog is being filmed from, each shot type can change the way the story is being told or reveived.

Editing

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The process of adding elements to enhance the video, it is also the process of organizing the footage to portray a different tone or mood and to gather the audiences attention.

call to action

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In POV vlogs, a call to action is a prompt encouraging viewers to take a specific action after watching the video. These actions can include liking the video, subscribing to the channel, sharing the content, or visiting a website. call to actions are typically placed at the end of the video to capitalize on the viewer's engagement, though they can also appear at the beginning or middle, depending on the content's structure and the desired outcome.

B-roll

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Footage that is added to enhance or to complete the original video.

Pace (speaking)

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How fast or slow you speak to create a different tone or mood.