See "L-cut" (below); also known as a split edit.

See also: Gel.

A nickname for a generator.

It is a mechanical crane arm.

It is a stability distortion that occurs when images are sampled at one frame rate and converted to a different display rate. This effect is most noticeable when frames must be repeated or deleted to achieve slow or fast motion. It is also known as motion artifact.

A member of the lighting crew responsible for setting up lights on set and turning them on and off.

A film that uses pre-existing popular songs (typically from various musical sources) as its soundtrack is called a musical (drama, animation, etc.); the songs are usually reimagined in different musical styles; it is also known as a karaoke musical.

A style of editing that creates a sudden and unusual shift in movement within a scene or between scenes. It is achieved by cutting out a section from the middle of a shot, or by moving the camera closer to or farther from the subject in successive shots without changing the angle of view. Although this style is theoretically considered poor cinematic language, some directors use it deliberately to create a specific effect (as in Antonioni’s *Blow Up*). This technique was popularized by French New Wave directors, particularly Jean-Luc Godard.

A 1,000–2,000-watt lamp. See SENIOR.

The role of a young male character; known as the male counterpart to the ingenue.

The juxtaposition of two scenes, objects, characters, or images within a sequence, intended to contrast and compare them. It can also establish a relationship between two different ideas.