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GAFFER – TV – Film
The senior electrician on a film or TV crew. -
GAFFER GRIP – TV – Film – Photography
A device used to hold a film light in an awkward position such as above a doorway. It can be… -
GAFFER TAPE – TV – Film - Radio – Photography
Wide, tough sticky-backed tape with a wide variety of uses; especially used for taping down cables.… -
GALLERY – TV
The control room of a TV STUDIO where the VISION MIXER and the STUDIO DIRECTOR and other production… -
GENERATION – TV
Refers to the copying of video tape. The original or MASTER TAPE is the first generation, and when… -
GEL – TV – Film – Photography
Lighting. Fire proof plastic sheeting in a variety of colours used to cover the lens of a Film light… -
GENERATOR or GENNY – TV – Film - Radio – Photography
Mobile unit with a diesel or petrol motor that generates electricity. Fitted to run very quietly and… -
GLASS SHOT – TV – Film
Shot where the camera looks through a glass plate that has a scene or other effect painted on it.… -
GNAT’S (WHISKER) – TV – Film - Radio – Photography
Colloquial term to describe a very, very small bit, or adjustment to something such as a camera move… -
GOBO – TV – Film – Photography
a) Small piece of metal used to deflect unwanted light from causing a FLARE on a camera lens. See… -
GRAD FILTER –TV – Film – Photography
A light filter used in photography and film that shades from full filter at the top of the frame to… -
GRAPHICS – TV – Film
Generic term used to describe any lettering or other art work created for a media product e.g. the… -
GREEN ROOM – TV – Film - Theatre
In the theatre the green room is where the actors wait to go on stage. In television it is the… -
GRIP
Member of the camera crew who sets up the DOLLY and lays TRACK. -
GUNS (IN PRODUCTION)
Using replica or real guns on a production involves hiring an Armourer and when on location can… -
GROUND ROW - TV – Film
Floor level lighting in a TV studio to illuminate the base of the set or CYCLORAMA. -
GUNMIC – TV – Film - Radio
Also known as a Rifle MIC. Long thin directional mic that is popular with SOUND RECORDISTS because… -
GV – TV – Film – Photography
General View or WIDE SHOT of a landscape, city, or place that has relevance to the film or TV story.…
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