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Assistant director

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The crew member whose primary responsibility is timing the show.

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Back light

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A light above and behind the talent to illuminate their head and shoulders and
separate them from the background—part of a three-point lighting setup.

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Background light

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Any light with the purpose of illuminating scenery as opposed to talent.

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Barn doors

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Adjustable flaps on the front of a spotlight, which allow some control over the spill
of the beam of light.

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Camera operator

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Crew member responsible for operating the camera.

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Camera control unit CCU

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Piece of equipment which allows remote control over certain
camera functions such as aperture, color balance, etc.

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Character generator (CG)

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Generic term for any graphics to be used in a video production.

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Chroma key (green screen)

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An effect in which a specific color (typically green) is
replaced by another video source.

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Control Room

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An area separate from the studio floor, that contains the video switcher, audio
board, director, technical director, etc.

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Diffused light

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Type of light produced by a flood light; produces a soft, even light with
indistinct shadows.

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Direct light

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Type of light produced by a spotlight; produces a distinct, directional light with
distinct shadows.

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Director

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Crew member who controls the entire production during shooting. Gives commands
to all other crew members.

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Dissolve (mix)

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A gradual transition between two images in which one image fades out while
another is fading in.

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Dolly (camera movement)

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Physically rolling the camera forward or backward.

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“Execute” command from director

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Second stage command given when the director wants
something to happen (Take camera, Cue talent, etc). Preceded by a ready command.

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Fade

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A type of dissolve transition which involves either coming from or going to a black
screen.

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Fill light

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A light used to fill in shadows created by the key light–part of a three-point lighting
setup.

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Floodlight

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A type of lighting instrument that produces a broad, diffused light with indistinct
shadows.

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Floor director

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The crew position responsible for relaying the director’s commands to
the studio floor.

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Fresnel light

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A type of adjustable lighting instrument that produces a narrow, hard light with
distinct shadows. Named for its glass lens, which contains concentric circles to focus the light.

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Headroom

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The space between the top of a subject’s head and the top of the TV screen.

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Key (over video)

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An effect in which one video element is superimposed over another—such as
a title or a chroma key.

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Key light

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The main source of illumination for a subject–part of a three-point lighting setup.

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Lavaliere/ clip mic

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A small unobtrusive microphone clipped to the front of the talent.

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Lead room
The space on the TV screen in front of a moving subject.
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Lighting director
Crew member responsible for setting lights before a production and performing any lighting effects during a production.
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Live to tape format
The style of recording a complete program as it happens with no post production editing.
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Multiple camera production
Process of recording video in which several cameras all record the same action simultaneously from different angles. These angles can be chosen (edited live) by the director
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Nose room
In a profile shot, the space from the end of the subject’s nose to the edge of the screen.
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Pan
Camera movement in which the camera remains stationary but rotates to the left or right.
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Pedestal
An adjustable camera support on wheels typically used in studio.
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Preview monitor
Control room video monitor used to show which video source is coming up next.
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Producer
Person in charge of an entire production, including hiring, scheduling, and creative choices.
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Production assistant (PA)
Crew member whose job is to assist in any way.
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Program monitor
Control room video monitor which is used to show what is currently being recorded/broadcast. The most important monitor to watch.
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"Ready" command from director
First stage command given when the director wants to prepare an upcoming action (Ready to take camera one, Ready to roll tape, etc) Followed by an execute command
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Shot length continuum
Types of shots from wide to narrow field of view: o ELS—Extreme Long Shot o LS—Long Shot o MS—Medium Shot o MCU—Medium Close Up o CU—Close Up o ECU—Extreme Close Up
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Spotlight
A type of lighting instrument which produces a well defined directional beam of light and hard, distinct shadows.
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Rehearsal
Process of running through a production before taping to iron out all the wrinkles.
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Studio or floor
Area in a TV studio where the talent and cameras are located.
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Tally lights
Warning lights on a camera that inform both the talent and the camera operator when that camera is on line and being recorded.
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Technical director
The crew member whose primary responsibility is operating the video switcher
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Teleprompter
The piece of equipment that displays a scrolling script to the talent on camera.
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Three point lighting
A lighting technique that uses three lights (key, fill, back) positioned in a triangle to illuminate a subject in the center.
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"Take" command from director
Director’s command to cut to another video source.
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Tilt
Camera movement in which the camera remains stationary but tips up or down.
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Transitions (visual)
Any visual effect used to change from one shot to the next (cut, fade, dissolve, wipe)
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Truck (cam movement)
Camera movement in which the camera’s physical location is changed by moving to the left or right in relation to the subject.
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Two column script
A type of script format in which the audio and video information are listed separately in columns.
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Video switcher
The piece of equipment that is used to select video sources while taping in the studio.
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Wipe
A type of visual transition in which one image replaces another by using a distinct pattern and a distinct direction of movement.
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