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| snake | a multi chanel audio cable used to transfer signls from several inputs or output s |
| mic | shor for microphone use to cature sound |
| f-stop | the scale used to meaure he size of the opening of the iris |
| VO/SOT | voice over with sound on tape |
| depth of field | ara infront & behind the subject that is in aceptable fcus |
| VO | voice over |
| actor | portrys a character in a production |
| switcher | a devi that swiches multipe production sources |
| its got legs | terms of prodction that appears to succcessful |
| GFX | graphics |
| Tripod | a 3 legged stand the camera is placed on for a steady picture |
| Focus Control | a mechanical device used to change the clarity of a subject |
| AC | Alternating Current |
| director | in charge of directing talent and technical operations. responsible for transforming the script into effective video and audio messages. can also double as producer in smaller productions. |
| mixer | a device used for changing the volume and sound of multiple input outputs |
| "in the can" | term for a finished production |
| edl | edit decision list |
| baby legs | a short tripod |
| focal length | the amount of space within lens view which will maintain acceptable focus at given settings |
| Producer | In charge of individual production. Is responsible for all personnel working on the prod. and coordinating the nontechnical and technical elements of prod. Often doubles as writer and director. |
| ADR | Additional Dialogue Replacement |
| Video Camera | Aka camcorder, used to record or capture moving images on to a tape or video disk |
| Focus Control | A mechanical device used to change the claritry of a subject |
| DC | Direct current |
| dimmer | a device that chanes the tensity of a light or several lights at once |
| marker | command to slate a shot |
| SFX | sound effects |
| Talent | portrays oneself on air |
| Bus | a row of bottons on a swITCHer |
| New deal | commeNT to move on to a new setup |
| INT | interior |
| Writer | Writes the script |
| Cut | Said by the director, meaning stop recording |
| EQ | Equalization |
| Aperture | an adjustable opening inside the lens that regulates the amount of light reaching the CCD. Also known ans the iris. |
| DGA | Director's Guild Of America |
| Executive Producer | In charge of multiple productions or series of productions. determines the budget of production |
| Mic | (slang) short of microphone, a device used for capturing sound |
| Green Light | meaning the command to go ahead with a production |
| Announers | Narrates the production |
| Fresnel | A lighting instrument that produces soft even shadows |
| Take! | means to cut from one source to another |
| WGA | Writers Guild of America |
| Director/Photography | Dp for short takes care of the lighting and camera operator |
| CCD | The brian of the camera, a semiconductor device that converts light patterns into digital signals as it passes through lens |
| Fade | means to dissolve from one source to another |
| EFP | Electronic Field Production |
| camera operator | also called videographers or shooters. operate studio and field cameras. |
| zoom control | a mechanical device used to change the size of a subject. |
| martini shot | the last shot of a production of the day |
| lighting director | in charge of film and studio lighting as well as lighting for concerts |
| view finder | a device on the camera that shows a visual representation of what the lens sees |
| director/photography | for short takes care of the lighting and camera operator |
| CCD | the brain of the camers, is a semi conductor device that covets light patters into digital signals as it passes through lens |
| fade | means to disolve from one device to another |
| EFP | electronic field production |
| Above the line | higest paid members of the production staff |
| dolly | wheeled cart a camera and tripod are placed on |
| Technical Director | TD for short in charge of all the technical setups and operations during the production operates the video swticher in the studio and select field productions |
| OTS | ots stands for over the shoulder shot, it is most used in horror films to put you into the murderes perspective |
| lens | the eye of the camera,catures images as light passes through it |
| ready | meabs to prepaee a source to beaired |
| ENG | Electronic News Gathering |
