Essential Film and Audio Production Terms and Definitions

Essential Film and Audio Production Terms

Radio and Podcasting

• Radcom brief: Similar to a job advertisement.
• Pod: A radio program that is stored in a digital format, which you can download.

Film Production

• Cue: A word or action in a film that is used as a signal by a performer to begin saying or doing something.
• Running order: The order in which the parts of an event have been arranged to happen.
• Debriefing: A document that collects information about the customer.
• Release form: Permission to shoot on certain locations.
• DV footage: Nonprofessional filming.
• Pull focus: The focus of the camera is moved from one point to another.
• Recce: To visit a place to see the location and possibilities.
• Hook: Something that keeps you watching a film.
• Approach: To come close in distance.
• Logline: A short definition of the story's main idea.
• Deadline: A time by which something must be done.
• Pitch: A verbal presentation of your business idea.
• Review: An evaluation of something like a movie, etc.
• Tagline: A short text used in marketing.
• Savvy: Practical knowledge and ability.
• Correspondent: A journalist employed by a TV station.
• Clipspot: A sequence of numbers put on the tape, that makes it easy to find the shots.
• Lighting rig: A system for lighting a location.

Personal Music Update

Dear [Recipient Name],

I finished my last LP two weeks ago, "Voyager", recorded and produced at home. I am going to finish my career soon, caving in at the University of Murcia. I have done many works at this time. My team and I got a special mention for the soundtrack of an animation in the Short Films University Awards. It would be a pleasure for me if you would consider listening to my last work.

"Voyager" is divided into two parts. The first part is strong, with distorted guitars and hard melodies. The second is smooth, with many harmonics. This piece of music has a classical music structure, and each part is twenty minutes long. The best thing? There are many emotional moments to feel the music. I prefer that you listen, and then we would talk about it. I am confident that this album will be a success in the Grammys.

If you are interested, I want to record in a studio, with good microphones and acoustics. Recording this with professional elements, the music will fill up every room of every house in the world. I am looking forward to hearing from you. If you are interested, call me at [Your Phone Number].