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Industry Terminology

Articulating Boom Lift

Articulating Boom Lift

Department

Rigging, Lighting

Terminology

Electric or Diesel powered lift having multiple sections with “joints” in between them. It can unfold in ways that let the user go over and around obstacles in a tight space.

Aspect Ratio

Aspect Ratio

Department

Camera

Terminology, Camera

The relationship between the width and the height of your video or screen dimensions expressed as a ratio.

Audience Blinders

Audience Blinders

Department

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Terminology

Lights used to illuminate both big indoor or outdoor open spaces by using a high intensity light. Perfect for concerts and shows.

B-Roll

B-Roll

Department

Camera

Terminology, Camera

Supplemental footage that provides supporting details and greater flexibility when editing video

Back Fill

Back Fill

Department

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Terminology

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Beer Can

Beer Can

Department

Rigging

Terminology, Rigging

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Bit rate

Bit rate

Department

Camera

Terminology, Camera

The amount of data used for each second of video

Bridle

Bridle

Department

Rigging

Terminology, Rigging

Rigging technique to suspend a chain motor or pick point between two existing points using steel aircraft cables or gacflex.

C Stand

C Stand

Department

Camera

Gear, Camera, Terminology

Heavy-duty tripod, used by lighting and camera departments to carry out simple, temporary mounting or rigging applications

C-Wrench

C-Wrench

Department

Lights

Tool, Lights, Terminology

AKA an adjustable spanner or adjustable wrench, it is an open-end wrench with a movable jaw, allowing it to be used with different sizes of fastener head rather than just one fastener size, as with a conventional fixed spanner

Centerstage

Centerstage

Department

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Terminology, Stage

The center of a stage

Cheeseburger

Cheeseburger

Department

Rigging

Terminology, Rigging, Phrase

See Cheeseborough

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