The Glossary of TV Terms |
Common terms and phrases
action actors adjusted Advertising allows angle assistant Association background beam BIG FIVE break British broadcast called cast caused close colour complete control room costs cover cutting device direct director distance documentary DOLLY drama edge editing effect electronic equipment especially film camera filter fitted FLAT floor focus frame front GATE give HEAD holding horizontal lamp length lens light machine magnetic measurement method microphone monitoring mounting move movement needed negative normal opening operated optical original payment performance placed positive production programme projection receiver recording rehearsal responsible roll running SCAN scene scheduled screen script separate sequence short shot signal single situation comedy Sometimes sound sound TRACKS specially speed standard studio studio set switch TAKE tape technical television picture term transmission transmitted TRIPOD unit usually vertical videotape vision