Here is a list of terms we use at VideoMyJob
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1 person video - use the template to record a video with 1 presenter
2 person video - use the template to record a video with 2 presenters
activate - creating a username and password (login) to access the VMJ dashboard for the first time
analytics - views, playtime, reach, engagement
app - software application available for your smartphone
audio waveform - graph visible during trimming representing the recorded sound of your video
b-roll - video footage imported from your device's photo library
boost - in-app paid social advertising function for targeting specific audiences.
caption - text or emojis added to the video, caption styles are defined by your approved brand templates (i.e background colour and font)
countdown - the number of seconds (3) available between tapping the record button and the recording starting
dashboard - the VMJ desktop software
draft - indicates you have finished editing your video, but are not ready to publish it.
dynamic caption - a text box that expands and retracts to align with the text entered
EVP - Employee Value Proposition
import video - load video footage from your phone's storage into the app
intro - introductory branding footage or screen
main video - the foundation footage for the video
outro - closing branding footage or screen
overlays - text, images or video footage added to the main video using the in-app captions, images and videos function
playline - the teal line beneath the video that displays the video length and the current point of progress
public feed - stream of public videos created by other VMJ users
publish - completes your video and enables analytics - can be unlisted or public
publish public - is visible to all YouTube channel visitors and searchable on the internet, only public videos can be Boosted
publish unlisted - is not publicly listed on your YouTube channel or playlist, but can be shared via the unique URL
record button - the button you use to start recording
remote editing - record footage within the app and send to another VMJ user on your dashboard to edit
retake - re-record a video using the same template and teleprompter settings
scripts - content that can be played in the teleprompter when recording, scripts can be edited in both app and dashboard
silhouette - outline of head and shoulders visible during recording mode to help optimise the speaker's position in relation to the microphone, lighting and screen size
spirit level - red or green line visible in recording mode that indicates if the recording device is level. i.e Red = not level. green = level
split - slice video at a selected point - you can either trim, move or delete the selected section or add images or overlay at this point
straps - name captions at the beginning and end of the video. The straps are pre-populated with the user's account information, are editable and can be deleted during editing.
switch camera - alternate the camera from front facing to back facing
teleprompter - in-app function that display scripts whilst recording
teleprompter settings - in-app settings that allow you to adjust teleprompter functionality such as the font size and speed of scripts
thumbnail - the image that will be displayed when the video link is shared
thumbnail image - the image selected to be displayed when video is shared
thumbnail title - the title of the video that forms part of the thumbnail image
timeline editing - chronological display of footage & overlays
trim - remove unwanted footage from the start or end of your video recording
upload - the final stage of in-app editing is to confirm upload - the video is no longer editable after upload and will be visible in your Video Library
video library - all videos created by VMJ users in your account, viewable in both the app and on the dashboard