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Exposure & capture settings · Core

Exposure

Also called: image exposure

ELI5

The amount of light recorded, shaped by aperture, shutter, sensitivity and scene luminance.

Used in conversation

“Can we compare the exposure with the reference during the camera test?”

Pitch context

This term helps a treatment describe how the camera or light will shape the viewer's experience.

Why it matters: Explains what the image should look like and how it can be framed, captured and lit.

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