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Intro to Video chpt 8
chapter 8
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Film, Theatre & Television
Undergraduate 1
03/12/2009

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audio
Definition
the sound portion of television and its production. technicallt, the electronic reproduction of audible sound
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cardiod
Definition
heart-shaped pickup pattern of a unidirectional microphone
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Condenser Mic
Definition
a mic whose diaphram consists of a condenser plate that vibrates with the sound pressure against another fixed condenser plate called a back plate
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direct insertion
Definition
recording technique wherein the sound signals of electric instruments are fed directly to the mixing console without the use of speaker and microphone
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dynamic microphone
Definition
a mic whose sound pickup device consists of a diaphhram that is attched to a moveable coil, creates electric current when vibrates
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Fishpole
Definition
a suspension device for a microphone. mic attached to a pole and held over the scene for brief periods
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Flat response
Definition
measure of a microphones ability to hear equally well over its entire frequency range. Is also used a measure for devices that record and play back a specific frequency range.
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Foldback
Definition
The return of the total or partial audio mix to the talent through headsets or I.F.B channels. Also, called a cue-send
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Frequency Response
Definition
Measure of the range of frequencies a microphone can hear and reproduce.
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Headset Microphone
Definition
Small but good quality omni- or uni directional mic attached to padded earphones...
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impendance
Definition
type of resistance to signal flow. Important especially in matching high- or low-impedance microphone with high- or low-impedance recorders
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Phantom Power
Definition
the power for preamplification in a condenser microphone, supplied by audio console rather than battery
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Pick up Battery
Definition
the territory around the microphone which the mic can hear "equally well" that has optimal sound pickup
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Polar pattern
Definition
the two-dimensional representation of a microphone pickup pattern
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Ribbon Microphone
Definition
A mic whose sound pickup device consists of a ribbon that vibrates with the sound pressures within a magnetic field
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Shotgun
Definition
a highly directional mic for picking up sounds from a relativley great distance.
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System Mic
Definition
mic consisting of a base upon which several heads can be attached that change its sound pickup characteristic
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Unidirectional
Definition
Pickup pattern in which the microphone can pick up sounds better from the front than the sides or back.
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Wireless Mic
Definition
A system that transmits audio signals over the air ratheer than trhrough mic cables. Attached to a transmitter.
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