Glossary
Acrylic plastic The transparent, rigid plastic known as Perspex or Plexiglas.
Animation Stand (16) Another name for a rostrum camera.
Asbestos Since the prohibition of certain types of asbestos for industrial use substitutes have had to be found for special effects work. These replacements include rock wool, fibreglass matting and glass filament rope.
AutoFocus (26) Modern camcorders have an automatic focusing system which homes in on the subject nearest the camera – this can prejudice glass shots, fog and smoke sequences.
Beam-Splitter A semi-transparent sheet of optical glass that diverts some of the light that would normally pass through it.
Blaster (80) An imaginary hand-held weapon popularised in science fiction.
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