Movies for TV - Early Television Foundation

PRINCIPLES OF MOVIES 19
It is used to provide an insert for a television show, or a short
scene for some purpose.
close shot A short distance picture which includes a small part of
the background and accentuates a detail.
close-up A shot of the actors in which only the head or part of
the head and shoulders is seen. Abbreviation CU. It can be
made at short distances with ordinary lenses, or a long-focus
lens can be used to get the same effect at a distance.
close-up shot The closest possible close-up.
cold light A light that contains relatively little red value. It is
produced by mercury-arc-vapor and fluorescent lamps.
It is
accompanied by the production of much less heat than is
produced by incandescents.
condenser Optical application, a lens which collects the light
from the lamp and focusses it on the film being projected.
Also, the lens in a spotlight which focusses the light on the
subject.
contrast The variation in light value between the darkest and
lightest parts of a picture. Pictures with high
contrast are
very black and white and have poor detail: the intensity of
the blackness or whiteness washes it out.
counter The indicator on the camera which indicates how much
film has been exposed or remains.
crane A long arm mounted on a dolly which makes it possible
for the operator to raise or lower the camera and thus obtain
high or low angle shots.
crowfoot A spider-like device on the feet of a tripod to prevent
the legs from opening on very slippery floors.
cue The signal for an actor or some part of the program to
commence.
cue sheet-timing The script of the program indicating the times
at which different actions take place and the time allowed
for them.
cut A verb meaning to cut off the action, i.e., stop the scene or
go off the air; it also means to switch instantaneously from