Film & Broadcast Glossary
Film & Broadcast is about telling stories – whether fiction or factual. This combines high standards of training in production skills to make programs – dramas and documentaries for radio, television and cinema
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Foley
Creating sound effects by watching picture and mimicking the action, often with props that do not exactly match the action.
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Format
The size or aspect ratio of a motion picture frame.
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Frame
The individual picture image on a strip of motion picture film. Also, one complete screen on videotape.
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Frame Rate
The frequency at which film or video frames run (i.e. 24 fps; 29.97 Hz in NTSC; 25 Hz in PAL European format).
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Freeze Frame
An optical printing effect in which a single frame image is repeated so as to appead stationary when it is projected.
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Frequency
The number of times a signal vibrates each second as expressed in cycles per second (cps) or Hertz (Hz). (Sound)
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Frequency Discrimination
Exaggeration or diminution of particular frequencies in relation to others. (Acoustics)
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Frequency Response
This represents the sensitivity of a given sound, video, or other recording/playback system.
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Fresnel
A stepped convex lens. It is most commonly used to descripe tungsten-incandescent lamps. (Lighting)
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Full-Coat
Film which is coated with an iron oxide compound on which sound is recorded and from which sound is reproduced.
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Gaffer
The chief lighting technician for a production who is in charge of the electrical department.
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Gain
The ratio of the signal level at the output of an audio device to the signal level at its input. Expressed in decibels (db).
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Gamma
The degree of contrast in a negative or print.
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Gang Synchronizer
A synchronizing device having more than One sprocketted wheel which is used to set up synchronized relationships between film and sound tracks which have been recorded to magnetic film. (Film Editing)
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Gate
The aperture assembly at which the film is exposed in a camera, printer, or projector.
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Gigabyte (GH)
A unit for measuring computer memory capacity, equivalent to 1,000 megabytes (MB).
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Gobo
A grip head or “C” stand head used as a clamping device for holding other equipment. (Grip)
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Grading
The process of selecting the printing values for color and density fo successive scenes in a complete film to produce the desire visual effects. (Laboratory)
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Grifflon (Griff)
A durable material made of three ply high density rubber. The material is attached within a frame and used as either a soft reflector of sunlight or cut or soften direct sun. It generally comes in three sizes: 6′ X 6′, 12′ x 12′, and 20′ x 20′. (Grip/Lighting)
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Grip Tape
This is Duct tape style tape, also known as gaffer’s tape or cloth tape. (Grip)
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Guillotine Splicer
A device used for butt splicing film with splicing film. (Film Editing)