Glossary
AC – Alternating current.
Accent light – Instrument that focuses attention on an area. Can be in any position, key, kicker, or back.
Ampere – Unit of measuring electrical flow or quantity. Usually shortened to “amp.”
AMX – short for “analog multiplexing,” an older standard for lighting control. Now superseded by DMX.
Aperture – The open area of the iris, the variable opening behind the lens that controls the amount of light admitted to the camera.
Apple boxes – Sturdy pine boxes of graduated heights for a camera operator to stand on. The origin of the name is obvious. You can buy them from a studio supply store for an outrageous price or make ’em yourself.
Arc – An instrument that creates light from an electrical arc flowing across ...
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