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Incoming Scene:
The second scene to appear in a dissolve or wipe effect.

Inductance:
The resistance of a coil of wire to rapidly fluctuating currents which increases with frequency. (Acoustics)

Inkie:
A small (250 watt) fresnel type light. (Lighting)

Insert Editing:
Used in videotape or digital audio editing to describe the process of replacing a segment located between two specific and previously dubbed segments.

Intercutting:
An editing method whereby related shots are inserted into a series of other shots for the purpose of contrast or for some other effect. (Film Editing)

Interlock:
A term that generically refers to two or more machines running in sychronization; often shortened to "locked."

Interlock Projector:
A projector used to reproduce the picture while synchronized sound is played back on an accompanying machine or other linked sound device. (Film Editing)

Intermediates:
A general term for color masters or duplicates.

Intermodulation Distortion:
An amplitude change in which sum and difference tones (harmonics) are present in the recorded signal. (Acoustics)

Internegative:
A color negative duplicate made from a color positive. Internegatives are used for release printing in order to protect the original negative from damage.

Interpositive:
Any positive duplicate of a film which is used for further printing.

Invisible Cut:
A cut made during the movement of a performer which is achieved by overlapping the action or by using two cameras, then matching the action during editing. (Film Editing)

IP/IN:
The process of making a new negative of a film by striking an interpositive and then, from that, striking a new negative (internegative). (Laboratory)

Iris:
A variable aperture that controls exposure or the amount of light which is released from a lighting unit. (Camera/Lighting)

Iris Wipe:
A wipe effect in the form of an expanding or diminishing circle.

J

J-Lar: A transparent tape which is used to splice gels together. (Grip/Lighting)

Jam Sync:
A process of locking a time code generator to an existing coded tape in order to extend or replace the code, used when code is of poor quality.

Japanese Lantern:
A paper-covered wire frame globe into which a socket and bulb may be placed. (Lighting)

Jib Arm:
A mechanical are which is supported on a dolly, tripod, or other device, which is counterweighted to hold a camera for an increased range of motion. (Production)

Juicer:
An electrician.

Jump-Cut:
An editorial device where the action is noticeably advanced in time, either accidentally or for the purpose of creating an effect on the viewer. (Film Editing)

Junior:
A 2K fresnel light unit. It may also mean any 1 1/8 inch spud or mounting pin or any 1 1/8 inch female receiver. (Grip)

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