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Question		Answer
PTC (Piece To Camera) start learning		when a television presenter or a character speaks directly to the viewing audience through the camera
PSC (Portable Single Camera) start learning		a method in which all of the various shots and camera angles are taken using the same camera
TX Date start learning		Transmission date, broadcast day
R/V (Randezvous) start learning		an arrangement to meet someone
IV (Interview) start learning		a structured conversation where one participant asks questions and the other provides answers
GVs (General Views) start learning		shots that establish a specific location, subject, or activity
SCU (Single Camera Unit) start learning		a method in which all of the various shots and camera angles are taken using the same camera
Fixer start learning		someone who helps arrange everything involved in film production
Release forms start learning		legal documents signed by interviewees and contributors granting permission to use their image
Daily rates start learning		the billing cost for an individual's services for a single day
Carnets start learning		an internationally accepted customs document for temporarily exported equipment, merchandise, or goods
Sequence start learning		a series of consecutive scenes that are connected by a common idea or theme, and together they form a narrative unit in a film
Tape stock start learning		an analog medium that is used for recording motion pictures or animation
Tilt start learning		the camera stays in a fixed position but rotates up/down in a vertical plane
Pull Focus Shots start learning		when you change focus during a shot
Tracking shots start learning		any shot where the camera follows backward, forward or moves alongside the subject being recorded
Windshield/Deadcat/Wind muff start learning		the synthetic fur covers on microphones in video production
POV (Point of View) start learning		first-person perspective; the perspective of the person narrating the story or a play
Pan shot start learning		horizontal movement in which the camera moves right to left while its base remains in a fixed location
Whip pan shot start learning		a type of pan shot in which the camera pans so quickly that the picture blurs into indistinct streaks
Personal mic/Lavalier start learning		a small microphone used for television, theater, and public speaking applications to allow hands-free operation
Dolly start learning		a cart that the camera is mounted on, which rolls along dolly track or on its own wheels
Clipspotter start learning		someone who speaks the language the interviewees use and is brought in to translate and identify exactly the clips that the reporter wants to use to illustrate the script
Shot list start learning		a document that lists each shot for a particular scene, sequence, or film to ensure that every shot is captured
Royalty-free start learning		a material subject to copyright or other intellectual property rights that may be used without the need to pay royalties or license fees
To lay down someone's voice start learning		To record someone's voice
EDL (Edit Decision List) start learning		a cut list or representation of video edits that can be used to align audio events to a reference video file
Concurrent scenes start learning		scenes that happen at the same time
Production design start learning		the process of creating the visual environment in which a film or a television show unfolds
Logline start learning		a one-sentence synopsis of the screenplay
Slug line/Scene heading start learning		a line within a screenplay written in all uppercase letters to draw attention to specific script information
Parentheticals/Brackets start learning		a note or direction on how a particular line of dialogue or action is delivered by a character
ECU (Extreme Close-Up) start learning		a shot that frames the subject as close as possible, often capturing only specific details of a whole
Three-point lighting (Key light+Back light+Fill light) start learning		a traditional method for illuminating a subject in a scene with light sources from three distinct positions
Film/Release prints start learning		a copy of a film that is provided to a movie theater for exhibition
Box office start learning		income from ticket sales (as for a film); an office (as in a theater) where tickets of admission are sold
ADR (Automatic Dialogue Replacement) start learning		the process of re-recording audio in a more controlled and quieter setting
Cue sheet start learning		a log of all the music used in a production
Foley start learning		the reproduction of everyday sound effects that are added to films, videos, and other media in post-production to enhance audio quality
Sweetening start learning		a sound design practice in which additional audio and effects are used to enhance audio already recorded
Licensing agreement start learning		legal contract that is written between two parties—a licensor and licensee. The contract stipulates the type of agreement, the length of the relationship, payments and royalties that are due and when, and the extent to which licensing is allowed

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