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Letterbox format
On a television screen, a black strip above and below the picture frames the image in a film-style aspect ratio
Lighting board
The piece of equipment that controls all the lighting dimmers in a studio or remote location
Lighting director
The person responsible for the lighting design of a television production
Linear editing
A traditional system of editing video in which shots are edited together in a linear fashion, moving forward
Line item
Each entry in a budget that relates to a specific cost
Line producer
Beginning in preproduction and continuing through completion of principal photography or through the completion of postproduction, the line producer is responsible for the day-to-day running of the production
Lip sync
To speak or sing in synchronization with a picture, with the appearance of an exact match
Load in
The transfer of footage and audio into a data storage device, such as a nonlinear editing system
Location scout
The person responsible for finding the necessary locations for a project, as well as securing permits, negotiating location agreements and rentals, and obtaining all other permissions required for filming
Locked
When the editing has been finalized, the project is considered locked
Locked down camera
A camera that is stationary, usually on a tripod or a pedestal, and not hand-held
Log
Taking notes of each pertinent shot, with its description and time code number
Log line
Also called a one-liner or tag line, a log line is a concise sentence that grabs the reader’s attention and sums up a project idea
Logo
A distinctive graphic designed to give a television show a graphic identity
Long-form contract
A substantial, detailed agreement that includes all the provisions of the contract
Long shot (LS)
Camera framing that captures an image from a distance, usually from a substantial distance
LS
Long shot
Long take
A continual, uninterrupted shot, usually lasting at least 20 seconds
Low-key lighting
A style of lighting produced by the contrast between key light and fill lights, resulting in darker light marked by shadows and occasional high-light
Lower thirds
Electronic text that appears under a person’s face on screen, giving their name, location, or profession
Luminance
In a video image, the measurement of pure white in the picture
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