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Aperture

Entertainment; Movies

Also Known As: F/Number, F-Stop, Effect Aperture, Relative Aperture. A measure of the width of the opening allowing light to enter a camera. The apparent diameter of a lens viewed from the position ...

Focus

Entertainment; Movies

The sharpness of an image, or the adjustments made on a camera necessary to achieve this. See also focus puller.

Lens

Entertainment; Movies

An optical device used by a camera to focus an image onto film stock.

Equity

Entertainment; Movies

Also Known As: British Actors Equity Association, BAEA, Actors Equity. A trade union for actors. In the UK, an actor must belong to Equity before being allowed to perform in any "legitimate" theatre ...

Track

Entertainment; Movies

A single component or channel of a soundtrack. See also sound mix.

CGI

Entertainment; Movies

Also Known As: Computer Generated Imagery. The use of computer graphics to create or enhance special effects.

SECAM

Entertainment; Movies

Also Known As: Sequential Couleur avec Mémoire, Système Electronique Couleur avec. The standard for TV/video display in France, the Middle East, much of Eastern Europe, and some African countries. ...

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