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K
K: Kelvin,
the unit of measurement used for absolute temperatures and color
temperatures.
KEM: A brand name
for a common 'flatbed' film editing machine. (Film Editing)
Key Grip: The chief
grip who works directly with the gaffer in creating shadow effects
for set lighting and who supervises camera cranes, dollies and
other platforms or supporting structures according to the requirements
of the director of photography. (Production)
Key Light: The main
light on a subject. (Lighting)
Key Numbers: Numbers
placed on the edge of the film stock by the manufacturer as
a unique identification point (35mm - every 16 frames: 16mm
- every 20 frames). (Film Editing)
Kick: An object with
a shine or reflection on it from another object. (Grip/Lighting)
Kiss: A light that
gently brushes a subject. (Lighting)
L
L-C-R-S (Left, Center, Right,
Surround): The
four playback channels used in 35mm motion pictures, now available
on home hi-fi systems. L, C and R speakers are located behind
the screen. The S channel surrounds the audience and may be
mono or encoded stereo.
Lamp: A reference
to the bulb inside a lighting unit, but may sometimes be used
to refer to the entire lighting unit. (Lighting)
Latitude: The
range between overexposure and underexposure in which a film
will still produce usable images. (Camera)
Lavalier Mic: A
small microphone that can be easily hidden on a piece of clothing
so as not to be seen by the camera.
Layback: Transfer
of the finished audio mix back onto the video edit master.
Layoff: Transfer
of audio and time code from the video edit master to an audio
tape.
Layover: Transfer
of audio onto multitrack tape or hard disk. Also referred
to as "layup."
Lexan: A plastic
sheeting material, available in varying widths, that is optically
clear and used to protect camera personnel from explosions
or the results of other action. (Grip/Camera)
Leader: A length
of nonimage film which is used for threading, identification,
or fill-in purposes. (Film Editing)
Leko: An ellipsoidal
reflector spot light. Usually used for theatrical purposes.
(Lighting)
Level: The ratio
of an acoustic quantity to a reference quantity. A measurement
of amplitude in decibels. (Acoustics)
Library Shot: Stock
footage shot or other footage which is germane to a given
visual presentation but which was not generated for that specific
film or television presentation. (Film Editing)
Light-Struck Leader: Film
which was fully exposed to light which is then used as leader.
(Film Editing)
Light Value: A
reference to a fast acting, variable opening shutter to control
the light intensity in printing film. (Laboratory)
Lip-Sync: The relationship
of sound ad picture that exists when the movements of speech
are perceived to coincide with the sounds of speech.
Liquid Gate: A
printing system in which the original is immersed in a liquid
at the moment of exposure. This is done in order to reduce
the adverse effects of surface scratches and abrasions.
Looping: A continuous
sound track that runs repeatedly in playback as a guide for
re recording. (Post Production)
Low Contrast Original: An
original reversal film which is designed to yield prints having
good projection contrast.
Lowboy: A heavy
duty rolling stand, usually with a combo head, but without
the height of a 'highboy'. (Grip/Lighting)
Lowkey: A high
contrast lighting style with lost of shadows and large areas
of darkness. (Lighting)
Lowpass Filter: A
filter that attenuates frequencies above a specified frequency
and allows those below that point to pass.
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