Take Down Reducing the light on an object by means of nets, scrims, dimmers or wasting light. Read more
Scrim A metal ‘window screen’ that can be placed in front of a lighting unit to decrease the lighting intensity by a predetermined amount. Read more
Set Up Each discrete position of the camera, excluding those in which a dolly or crane is used to move the camera during filming. Read more
Rim A hard backlight, is generally on the same level as the subject, that casts more light than the key light. Read more
Riser (1) A cylindrical metal device placed betwen the dolly head and the camera base to raise the camera. (2) A prebuilt platform used to raise the set, camera, or lights. Read more
Show Card A white artists’ cardboard which is used as a reflector or for making other special rigs. It is easily cut and formed. Read more
