The aspect ratio of a television screen or motion picture frame
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FPS
Frames per second
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Framing
An aspect of composition of an image in the camera’s frame, the framing can range from a close-up to an extreme long shot
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Freelancers
Independent contractors who are employed on a per-project or an as needed basis, with no benefits or full-time compensation
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Freeze frame
A single frame of video is held on, or frozen, on the screen
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Fringes
The extra costs for union personnel and talent, it includes pension and welfare (P&W), health benefit, union payments, etc.
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Gaffer
Often the primary lighting technician who works with electricity, and assists the DP, adjusting the “barn doors” on free-standing and suspended lights
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Gels (gelatins)
Durable, translucent material that is available in various colors and hues. Gels are positioned in front of lights to create different colored light
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Gels
Gelatins
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Genny (generator)
A supplemental source of power for video equipment
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Genny
Generator
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Genre
In television, the format, style, content, and pacing generally marks its genre, such as a sitcom, drama, talk show, etc.
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Gobo
Durable, opaque material that hangs from an adjustable arm on a stand with a firm base, and directs or deflects light to specific areas
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Graphic artist
A person trained in visual artistic representation through illustration, painting, drawing, font design, photography, and/or printing
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Green light
Getting the OK from a client or network to start a project
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Green room
An area set aside for actors and talent that is comfortable and quiet
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Greens
Plants, real and/or fake, that are used in a scene
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Greens person
The individual responsible for all plants seen on the screen. This can be as simple as houseplants, or as detailed as a life-size English country garden
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Grid
In a studio or sound stage, an overhead system of pipes from which hang lighting equipment and occasionally, microphones
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Grip
Works with the camera and camera equipment, and other mechanical aspects of production, like setting up C-stands, maintaining and moving the dolly, and tripods
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