Abbreviations
Equipment
Sound
Crew
Random Facts
100

GFX

What is Graphics?

100

Used to record/ capture moving images on a tape or video disk (Don't over think it)

What is a Video Camera?

100

This type of sound consist of human speech

What is Dialogue?

100

Person who writes the script

Who is a Writer?

100

This measures the color temperature of various lighting conditions

What is the Kelvin Scale?

200

INT

What is Interior?

200

A cuter, shorter, mini tripod

What are Baby Legs?

200

The sound of a space

What is Ambient Sound?

200

Person who portrays a character in a film

What is an actor?

200

The direction of sound that Lavalieres capture

What is Omnidirectional?

300

VO

What is Voice Over?

300

A device that switches multiple production sources

What is a Switcher?

300

The elongated heart shape captured by a shotgun mic

What is Hypercardiod?

300

Person in charge of multiple productions or series of productions

What is an Executive Producer?

300

The fastest most future-proof cable capable of transmitting 8K video

What is Fiber Optic Cable?

400

ENG

What is Electronic News Gathering?

400

A multi-channel audio cable used to transfer signals from several inputs and outputs

What is a Snake?

400

The conic (cone) shape captured by a handheld mic

What is Dynamic?

400

Person who portrays oneself on air

What is a Talent?

400
Command to move on to a new setup

What is "New Deal"?

500

EFP

What is Electronic Field Production?

500

Also know as a ERS, A lighting instrument that produces hard shadows, Used in theatres (ellipsoidal reflector spotlight)

What is a Leko?

500

Sound you can see the source of

What is Diegetic sound?

500

Person in charge of setting up lights for a production

What is a Gaffer?

500

6,500K on the Kelvin Scale

What is Cobalt Blue?
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