VJ

Club screen controller

A VJ is a video jockey—someone who introduces and presents music videos, particularly on television.

The term emerged with MTV in the 1980s, modeled on DJ (disc jockey).

VJ also refers to a visual artist who mixes and manipulates video in real time at clubs or live performances: The VJ projected abstract visuals synced to the DJ's set.

performance

DJ

Music mixer performer

beatmatching · transitions · crossfading · looping · cueing · headphones · booth · set · gig · residency

broadcast

MTV

Youth-oriented video network

segments · interviews · intros · channel · on-air · teleprompter · studio · programming · veejay · BET

visuals

projections

Estimates extending forward

footage · montage · screen · mapping · imagery · effects · overlay · syncing · real-time · generative

Categories
Opposites
media format

VJDJ

Music mixer performer

radio host · disc jockey · podcast host · radio personality · sound mixer

audience engagement mode

VJradio broadcaster

Person transmitting audio programs

radio announcer · sound designer

role in production

VJviewer

One who observes visually

cameraman · director

Phrases
  • VJ DayPacific conflict's conclusion date
Family

video jockey

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Concrete · Rated G