Glossary
AC Alternating current.
accent light An instrument that focuses attention on an area. It can be in any position: key, kicker, or back.
ampere A measure of electrical flow or quantity (amp, A).
AMX Short for analog multiplexing, an older lighting control standard. Now superseded by DMX.
aperture The open area of the iris, the variable opening behind the lens that controls the amount of light admitted to the camera.
apple boxes Sturdy pine boxes of graduated heights for a camera operator to stand on. The origin of the name is obvious. You can buy them from a studio supply store for an outrageous price or make them yourself.
arc An instrument that creates light from an electrical arc flowing across the gap between two carbon electrodes. ...
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