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- L-cut:
- See also [Split edit]
- Lamp:
The bulb or light-producing device within a movie light. Chapter 6.
- Lamp operator:
Gaffer who replaces burned out bulbs or other lighting elements. Chapter 6.
- Lap dissolve:
Prolonged dissolve. Chapter 10.
- Laserdrop:
- See also [Per-drop]
- Lavalier microphone:
Small mic worn by the subject, clipped to a tie or pocket, or concealed in clothing or hair; lav. Chapter 7.
- LCD (Liquid Crystal Display):
Device that shows the current view through the lens of a camcorder. The LCD may be either internal (seen through the viewfinder) or external (on a small door that flips out from the camera body). Chapter 4.
- Lead gaffer:
Chief electrical technician, or just “the gaffer.” Chapter 6.
- Letterboxing:
Fitting a ...
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