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Foley Artist

When “talkies” (motion pictures with synchronized sound) took the film industry by storm in the late 1920s, new audio art was created by Jack Foley. He was the first to record sound effects and sync them to the film in post-production, creating an entire art of sound design. Foley requires a sound stage to record the special effects, with a collection of peculiar odds and ends kept on hand to recreate everyday sounds. Doors slamming, floors creaking, phones ringing, swords clanking, and papers rustling are all sounds that are recorded through Foley once the film is shot.

Footage

The film, video, or digital media that has been shot or recorded.

Footage Capture

The action of filming, taping, or digitally recording what the camera shoots.

Footprint

The size of a film or video crew, equipment, and vehicles.

Frame rate

Refers to the number of frames in one second. A high frame rate can give a video a very smooth look, or be used to slow the video down to slow motion.

Freelance (Freelancer)

Self-employed, working for yourself, not as an employee of a company. Freelance work is paid by the contract with specific start and end dates.

Gaffer / Lighting Director (LD) / Chief Lighting Technician

The person in charge of lighting, working with the DOP to make sure the lighting optimizes the look of the project in every scene.

Generator Operator

This person is an electrician whose focus is to make sure that the generator(s) on the project are gassed up and working safely and correctly.

Gig

A job in the film or video industry. Insider lingo.

Gimbal

A gimbal is a device used to mount a camera. The gimbal will smooth out any bumps normally visible when shooting handheld.