broadcast/video production 1 unit 3. this unit focuses on terms used in the television and motion...
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Production Personnel can be broken into two categories: ◦ Above the Line Highest paid members of the production staff (actors, writers, producers, directors and editors) ◦ Below the Line More hands on members of the production staff (Gaffers, Stagehands, Camera Operators, production assistants and script supervisors)TRANSCRIPT
Broadcast/Video Production 1Unit 3
This unit focuses on terms used in the television and motion picture industries.
These include:◦ Names of crew positions ◦ Names of equipment found on set or in studio◦ Parts of a camera ◦ Units of measurements◦ Common phrases used in each industry◦ Abbreviations and acronyms
Production Personnel can be broken into two categories:◦ Above the Line
Highest paid members of the production staff (actors, writers, producers, directors and editors)
◦ Below the Line More hands on members of the production staff
(Gaffers, Stagehands, Camera Operators, production assistants and script supervisors)
Executive Producer (TV/Film)- Producer (TV/Film)- Director (TV/Film)- Writer (TV/Film):
Actor (TV/Film)- Talent (TV)- Performer (TV)-)
Announcers (TV/Film)-
Technical Director (TV/Film)- Director of Photography (Film)-
Lighting Director (TV/Film)- Camera Operators (TV/Film)-
Video Camera- Tripod- Baby Legs- Dolly
Snake-(noun) Mic-(slang) Slate
Mixer-( Switcher- Dimmer
Bus- Monitor Leko- Fresnel-
Lens- Charge Coupled Device (CCD)- Viewfinder-
Zoom Control- Focus Control Aperture- Focal Length- Depth of field
F-Stop- Kelvin Scale-
“Green light”- “It’s got legs”- “In the Can”- “Cut!”=
“Marker”- “New Deal”- “Roll”- “Take”
“Ready”- “Fade”-
“Martini Shot”-
Abbreviations and Acronyms are used in technical language to say a lot by saying just a few letters. It is easier and quicker to say ADR than it is to Additional Dialogue Replacement. Here is a list of commonly used abbreviations and acronyms:◦ AC-◦ DC-◦ DGA-◦ VO-◦ VO/SOT-
SOT- OTS- GFX- ADR- EDL- EQ- SFX-
INT- EXT- WGA- ENG- EFP-
http://www.filmland.com/glossary/Dictionary.html
http://www.cybercollege.com/tvp_ind.htm
http://www.pbs.org/hollywoodpresents/gingame/glossary.html
http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=slanguage