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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Kick
An object with a shine or reflection on it from another object. (Grip/Lighting)
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Kiss
A light that gently brushes a subject. (Lighting)
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L-C-R-S (Left, Center, Right, Surround)
The four playback channels used in 35mm motion pictures, now available on home hi-fi systems. L, C and R speakers are located behind the screen. The S channel surrounds the audience and may be mono or encoded stereo.
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Lamp
A reference to the bulb inside a lighting unit, but may sometimes be used to refer to the entire lighting unit. (Lighting)
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Latitude
The range between overexposure and underexposure in which a film will still produce usable images. (Camera)
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Lavalier Mic
A small microphone that can be easily hidden on a piece of clothing so as not to be seen by the camera.
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Layback
Transfer of the finished audio mix back onto the video edit master.
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Layoff
Transfer of audio and time code from the video edit master to an audio tape.
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Layover
Transfer of audio onto multitrack tape or hard disk. Also referred to as “layup.”
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Layup
Transfer of audio onto multitrack tape or hard disk. Also referred to as “layover.”
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Leader
A length of nonimage film which is used for threading, identification, or fill-in purposes. (Film Editing)
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Leko
An ellipsoidal reflector spot light. Usually used for theatrical purposes. (Lighting)
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Level
The ratio of an acoustic quantity to a reference quantity. A measurement of amplitude in decibels. (Acoustics)
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Lexan
A plastic sheeting material, available in varying widths, that is optically clear and used to protect camera personnel from explosions or the results of other action. (Grip/Camera)
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Library Shot
Stock footage shot or other footage which is germane to a given visual presentation but which was not generated for that specific film or television presentation. (Film Editing)
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Light Value
A reference to a fast acting, variable opening shutter to control the light intensity in printing film. (Laboratory)
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Light-Struck Leader
Film which was fully exposed to light which is then used as leader. (Film Editing)
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Lip-Sync
The relationship of sound ad picture that exists when the movements of speech are perceived to coincide with the sounds of speech.
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Liquid Gate
A printing system in which the original is immersed in a liquid at the moment of exposure. This is done in order to reduce the adverse effects of surface scratches and abrasions.
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Looping
A continuous sound track that runs repeatedly in playback as a guide for re recording. (Post Production)
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Low Contrast Original
An original reversal film which is designed to yield prints having good projection contrast.