U
Ultrasonic Cleaner: A
device used to clean film without pressure or abrasion. (Laboratory)
Underscore: Music
that provides emotional or atmospheric background to the primary
dialog or narration onscreen.
Unsqueezed Print: A
print in which the distorted image of an anamorphic negative
has been corrected for normal projection.
V
Variac: A
simmer that reduces the voltage. It stands for VARIable AC.
(Lighting)
Varispeed: Increasing
or decreasing tape speed to match the musical pitch of tape
playback.
Veeder Counter: A
trade name for a mechanical counter which is actuated using
a rotary shaft movement which can be calibrated to any system
of measurement such as feet or frames. (Film Editing)
Video Assist: The
process of simultaneously recording filmed picture onto video
tape by means of the same lens system in order to immediately
evaluate a take as soon as it is completed. (Production)
Virgin Stock: Magnetic
tape onto which nothing has yet been recorded.
VITC: Vertical
Interval Time Code. A time code signal that is written in
the vertical interval by the rotating video heads, allowing
it to be read when the tape is not moving. Requires special
equipment to read and write.
Voice-over: Narration
or non-synchronous dialog taking place over the action onscreen.
VU Meter: A meter
designed to measure audio level in volume units which generally
correspond to perceived loudness. (Audio)
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