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| Setup | The black level of a video signal. |
| Servo | Remote control of camera functions such as zoom and focus, by means of a motor. Servo controls can be mounted an the lens housing, on the tripod/pedestal handles, or on a remote-control unit. |
| Shot | A continuous piece of video or film footage. Everything you get between pressing "record" and "stop". |
| Signal Processing Device | Any device which takes a signal input, then modifies the signal before outputting it. |
| Solder | An alloy of tin and lead that melts at a relatively low temperature. Used for securing electrical connections between components and wires. |
| Stereo | Audio which is split into two channels. |
| Stereo (2): | Duplicate images of the same scene, taken to simulate 3-D human vision. |
| Suspension of disbelief | The semi-conscious act of allowing yourself to believe a fictitious premise for the sake of enjoying a story |
| SEG | A device used to create special video effects. |
| SECAM | Video standard used primarily by France and various Eastern Bloc countries. Provides 625 horizontal lines at 25 frames per second. |
| Scissor Platform | AKA scissor lift, a mechanical work platform which can be raised and lowered |
| Scene | In film, television or stage, all the action/shots which take place at a certain time and location and comprise a segment of the program. |
| Saturation | The level of colour in a vision signal or still image. A highly-_________ signal has very strong colors. |
| Sample | A near-instantaneous recording of a signal, measured in thousandths of a second. Digital signals are constructed by sampling analogue signals thousands of times per second. Each of these individual ________ are strung together to make a close approximation of the original signal. |
