| Slider | A sliding control in digital editing software used to adjust color, tone opacity, etc. |
| Silhouette | Image that is back-lit, and appears dark against a lighter background. |
| Shot | A recorded scene |
| Shoot | A production where a scene is recorded |
| Sequence | A series of logical shots |
| selection | a selected area that allows editing changes. Areas outside a selection are protected. Hold Shift to add, Option to subtract, Ctrl + D to deselect and Ctrl + I to invert |
| Screen direction | The direction that the action flows across the screen |
| Scene | Part of the action in a single location |
| Scale | A ratio of size |
| Sample | To select a color value for analysis or use |
| Rubber Stamp | A tool used for replicating pixels in digital imaging. Also called Clone Stamp Tool |
| Reflector | A surface used to reflect light in order to fill shadows |
| Record | Capturing audio or video onto videotape |
| Quick Selection Tool | A selection tool added to Photoshop in version CS3 that tries to predict the shape of the selection as you draw. The feature takes into account tone, color, texture and shape of the underlying photo as it creates the selection |
| Quick Mask mode | Temporary alpha channel used for refining or making selections |
| Pre-press | Stage where digital information is translated into output suitable for the printing process |
| Postproduction | Video or audio editing |
| Photomerge | Adobe’s own panoramic stitching utility |
| PCM | Pulsecode modulation. Digital audio recording mode used by tape recorders. |
| Path | The outline of a vector shape |