Database Pull
A reference to media being selected for use from a specific film, video, or music library.
Day Rate
The amount of pay negotiated for a day of work in a particular position.
Depth of Field
The visual effect that, separates the foreground from the background in a video image, by blurring the background. The depth of field changes based on the aperture of the camera lens.
Expendables
Accessory items used on a set for lighting, such as color gels, gaffer or spike tape, white board, duvetyn, etc. See Duvetyn.
Export
When the film has been edited it exists as an exported video file such as ProRes or H264. We will provide you with a high-res master and a smaller file type.
Film Commission
A government or private agency that assists companies in filming in their prospective areas with things such as permits, permissions, police, and other logistical requirements.
Gig
A job in the film or video industry. Insider lingo.
Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
A hard drive is used for storage, either built into a camera or a portable desktop drive used on shoots.
High Definition (HD)
Content with 1080 horizontal lines of resolution. The standard for all modern screens. We often shoot in 4K – nearly 4 times the resolution of ‘standard 4k’. This future proofs your content. UHD – ultra-high definition and 8k have also now been developed. Some scenes of the London 2012 Olympics were test filmed in 8k.
High dynamic range (HDR)
The expansion of not only the range of colour, but also the amount of information displayed for the whitest whites and the blackest black. Newer cameras shoot in HDR which gives the image a lot more detail. Requires a TV capable of outputting HDR to watch it.
