Light It Up!
The light added to make a two-point system into a three-point system.
Back light (or hair light)
A tool to fix footage that has an orange tint to it.
White Balance
What is aperture size measured in?
F-stops
This written plan lists each segment, story, and commercial break in order for a live broadcast.
The rundown
This pickup pattern captures sound equally from all directions.
Omnidirectional
The name of the scale used to measure color temperature.
Kelvin scale
A Premiere Pro tool that smooths out shakiness in footage.
Warp stabilizer
The setting that controls how long light is let into the camera for.
Shutter speed
The piece of equipment that allows you to switch between camera angles during a live broadcast.
Switcher
This pickup pattern captures sound primarily from the front while rejecting sound from the sides and rear.
Cardioid
A lighting technique that typically uses one strong light source to create a lot of shadows.
Low-key lighting
This color-correction panel is used for exposure, white balance, and creative looks.
Lumetri Color
The distance between the closest and farthest objects that are in focus.
Depth of field
When a show is live, this phrase means the next segment or story is up next to go on-air.
Ready or Stand-by
A way to deliver power to a microphone that can't power itself.
Phantom power
The three types of lamps used in production lighting.
Incandescent, fluorescent, and LED
The Premiere Pro tool that allows you to put video inside text letters.
Track Matte Key
What does MOD stand for?
Minimum Object Distance
This section of content within a live television production or newscast is separated from the rest of the show by commercial breaks.
Block
This Adobe Audition panel lets you record, edit, and arrange multiple audio tracks at once.
Multitrack Editor
A lensed fixture that can be identified by concentric circles on its glass cover.
Fresnel
In After Effects, what channels must be selected at export to maintain a transparent background?
RGB + Alpha
International Organization of Standardization
This column of a rundown notes how far into the show you should be after the current segment ends.
Total
A single prong connector used to carry both mono and stereo signals.
TRS