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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Butt Splice
A film splice in which the film ends come together without overlapping. (Film Editing)
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Butt-Weld Splice
A film splice made by joining the two pieces of film, without an overlapping portion, usually by applying both heat and pressure. (Film Editing)
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Butterfly (Butterfly Kit)
Assorted nets, silks, solids, and grifflons which are used for light control; usually 5′ x 5′, or 6′ x 6′ frame size. Commonly a 12′ x 12′ or 20′ x 20′ is called a butterfly kit, however, it they should be called an overhead kit. (Grip)
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Butthead
A producer who thinks he knows more about a film technicians job than the tech himself knows. (Film) Someone who changes lanes without looking. (General)
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C Stand
A general purpose grip stand. (Grip/Lighting)
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C-47
Ordinary wooden clothespins which are used to secure gels to barndoors. They are also known as a #1 wood clamp. (Grip/Lighting)
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California Scrim Set
A scrim set with two doubles. (Lighting/Grip)
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Call Sheet
A form which refers to all of the scenes to be filmed and all of the personnel and equipment required for shooting on a particular day. (Production)
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Cam-Lok
A feeder cable connector which is similar to a Tweco, but with a more positive locking mechanism which is easier to disconnect. (Grip/Lighting)
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Camera Angle
The view point chosen from which to photograph a subject. (Cinematography)
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Camera Blocking
The process of notating the changing position of the camera, lens size, and focus during a particular scene. (Production)
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Camera Log
A record sheet giving details of the scenes or shots photographed on a particular roll of negative.
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Camera Wedges
Small wooden wedges, usually 4 inches long by 1/2 wide at the thickest end. (Camera)
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Candela
A unit of light intensity, a standard candle. (Lighting)
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Canted Frame
Often described as a ‘Dutch Angle’ or ‘Dutching’. This is a device or process whereby the camera is angled so that the horizontal frame line is not parallel to the horizon. (Production)
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Capacitance
An electrical component’s ability to store electrical charges. (Post Production)
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CC Filters
Color compensating filters made in precise density values of the primary and secondary colors. (Cinematography)
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CD (Compact Disc)
A digitally encoded disc capable of containing more than one hour of music at a sampling frequency of 44.1 khz. The data is read by a laser beam. (Sound)
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Celo
A type of cookie which is made from wire mesh coated with plastic. (Grip/Lighting)
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Center Track
A standard position for the placement of the audio signal on magnetic film. The placement is in a narrow band centered between the two edges of the film. (Sound)
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Century Stand (C-Stand)
A multipurpose grip stand. (Grip/Lighting)