A
Abby Singer:

The second-to-last shot of the day. Chapter 9.

AC-3:

One of several digital encoding schemes for audio; Dolby Digital. Chapter 12.

Accessory shoe:

Bracket on a camera for mounting floodlights or flash accessories; if it also provides power, it's called a “hot shoe.” Chapter 3.

Act break:

Point in a TV program with a pause for insertion of commercials. Chapter 12.

A/D conversion:

Analog-to-digital sampling. Appendix A.

Add-in:

Software module that runs inside another application to extend its capabilities; plug-in. Chapter 10.

ADR:

Chapter 7.

See also [Automated dialogue replacement]
Ad-supported:

Communications channel (like broadcast TV) subsidized by advertising revenue. Chapter 12.

AE shift:

Semi-automatic camcorder function that adjusts ...

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