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Syncing
Process of which the film and sound are lined up before editing them together. ....
Synopsis
Summary of a story told in present tense. ....
T-Stop
Used to measure the actual amount of light that is striking the film in a select lens; such as a zoom lens. The "t-stop" is in red on the aperture ring. It is not to be confused with "f-stop" (which is a mathematically measurement) and is in white on the aperture ring. ....
Talent
Informal term for actors and extras. ....
Take
Different version of the same shot. ....
Take Up Reel (or) Spool
Empty reel which gathers the film as it passes through the projector. Similarly, an empty spool that does the same task as it passes through the camera. ....
Technical Advisor
Individual with expertise in a particular field who provides advice for the production. ....
Telecine
Device for transferring motion picture film to video tape. ....
Teleplay
Script written to be produced for television whose length is 42-48 long for a standard one hour TV show, often structured in the teaser/4-acts/tag format. A 1/2 hour sitcom has an average page count of 45-50 pp double spaced and usually consist of 2 acts with 4-6 scenes per act. ....
Telewriter
Writer who either adapts an existing work for production on television, or creates a new teleplay. ....
Three-Act Structure
Traditional storytelling sequence which includes (1) the set-up, (2) the complication, and (3) the resolution. ....
Three-Camera Format/Set-Up
Standard video-studio setup which utilizes three different cameras. ....
THX
Subdivision of Lucasfilm, Ltd. that is dedicated to improving picture and sound for the cinema and the home. ....
Tilt
Rotating the camera either up or down. ....
Time Base Corrector/TBC
Device to correct timing errors which can cause unstable edits. These errors are caused by the slight mechanical defects inherent in the playback of video tape machines. ....
Time Code
System of numbering each frame of video with a unique address divided into hours, minutes, seconds and frames. ....
Time Lapse Photography
Form of animation in which numerous single frames are filmed spaced at a given interval to show a process that would take a very long time to occur. ....
Timing
Process in which a lab renders the proper exposure and color when creating a print. The brightness of the timing lights (or lamps) can be controlled and have a range from (1) the darkest to (50) the brightest. ....
Timing Report
Report produced by the lab which lists the timing lights (or printing lights) that was used in processing a print. ....
Title Design
The manner in which title of a movie is displayed on screen is widely considered an art form. ....
