12 Terms
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Letterboxing
Entertainment; Movies
Also Known As: Letterboxed, Letterbox. As the aspect ratio of movies are rarely the same as the aspect ratio of a television screen, when showing movies on TV it is necessary to make sacrifices. ...
Lighting
Entertainment; Movies
Also Known As: Lights. Most productions use artificial lighting when filming for various technical and artistic reasons, both on location or on a set. Lighting is designed by the director of ...
Lighting Crew
Entertainment; Movies
Also Known As: Lighting technician, Lighting technicians. A group of technicians who install, operate, and maintain lighting.
Lighting Department
Entertainment; Movies
The section of a production's crew responsible for lighting and other electrical matters during filming. Individual positions within in this department include: Gaffer, Best Boy, Lighting Board ...
Lighting Board Operator
Entertainment; Movies
A member of the electrical department who runs a console that controls the level or intensity of the lights, creating a look for the show. This can be simple or complex, involving intensity matching ...
Lighting Technician
Entertainment; Movies
A member of the electrical department that is responsible for operating lights and lighting equipment on a set.
Line Producer
Entertainment; Movies
A producer who is responsible for managing every person and issue during the making of a film. Line producers only work on one film at a time. See also: unit production manager, associate producer, ...
