Glossary

Above-the-line cost  Expenditure under the producer’s control in addition to fixed overheads (below the line).

ACMA  Australian Communications and Media Authority. Responsible for regulating broadcasting in Australia.

Acoustic  Characteristic sound of any enclosed space due to the amount of sound reflected from its wall surfaces and the way in which this amount alters at different frequencies. See also Reverberation time, Coloration.

Acoustic screen  Free-standing movable screen designed to create special acoustic effects or prevent unwanted sound reaching a particular microphone. One side is soft and absorbent, the other is hard and reflective.

Actuality  ‘Live’ recording of a real event, sounds recorded on location.

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