Haryana BSEH Secondary NSQF Media and Entertainment flashcards

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Media value chain

The sequence of stages a media product passes through: ideation, pre-production, production, post-production, distribution and exhibition or monetisation. Each stage adds value and employs distinct job roles.

Above-the-line cost

Production spending on creative talent and rights holders such as writers, director, principal cast and story rights. It is negotiated before shooting and is separate from crew and equipment costs.

OTT platform

A streaming service that delivers video over the internet, bypassing cable or broadcast distribution. Subscription (SVOD) and advertising (AVOD) models dominate, and content can be watched on demand.

CBFC

The Central Board of Film Certification, a statutory body under the Cinematograph Act, 1952, that examines films and assigns categories such as U, UA, A and S before public exhibition in India.

Hierarchy of controls

The ranked order of hazard control: elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls and finally personal protective equipment. Earlier steps are more effective because they remove the hazard at source.

Near miss

An unplanned event that did not cause injury or damage but had the potential to do so. It must be recorded so the cause can be corrected before a real accident occurs.

RCD or ELCB

A residual-current device that trips and cuts power when it detects current leaking to earth. On set it protects crew from electric shock when cables or equipment become faulty.

Manual handling rule

When a load is heavy or awkward, use a team lift or trolley, keep the load close to the body, bend the knees rather than the back, and avoid twisting while lifting.

Phantom power

A DC voltage, typically 48 volts, supplied through the microphone cable to power condenser microphones. Dynamic microphones do not require it and generally are unaffected if it is switched on.

Three-point lighting

A standard setup using a key light as the main source, a fill light to soften shadows, and a back or rim light to separate the subject from the background and add depth.

Shotgun microphone

A highly directional microphone with a long interference tube that rejects sound from the sides. It is used on boom poles to capture dialogue while minimising surrounding location noise.

Neutral density filter

A grey filter that reduces the amount of light entering the lens without changing colour. It allows wide apertures or correct shutter speeds in bright outdoor conditions.

Scene heading

The first line of a script scene, written in capitals, giving interior or exterior, the location and the time of day, for example INT. STUDIO - DAY. It orients the reader and crew.

Logline

A single sentence summarising a story by naming the protagonist, their goal, the central obstacle and the stakes. It is used to pitch the project quickly to producers and investors.

Call sheet

A daily production document listing date, location, weather, crew call times, scenes to be shot, cast required, equipment, contacts and the nearest hospital. It coordinates everyone on the shoot day.

Storyboard

A sequence of sketched frames showing framing, camera angle and movement for each shot. It lets the director and crew plan visual continuity before arriving on set.

180-degree shutter rule

A guideline setting shutter speed to roughly twice the frame rate, such as 1/50 second at 25 fps. It produces motion blur that looks natural to the human eye.

Rule of thirds

A composition guideline dividing the frame into a 3×3 grid and placing important subjects near the intersection points. It creates balanced, dynamic images rather than centring everything.

Colour temperature

A measure in kelvin of the warmth or coolness of a light source. Tungsten is around 3200 K and daylight around 5600 K; mismatched sources need white balance or colour-correction gels.

Coverage

The range of shot sizes and angles recorded for a scene, such as wide, medium, close-up and cutaways. It gives the editor enough material to build a coherent sequence.

J-cut and L-cut

J-cut: the audio of the next scene begins before its picture. L-cut: the audio of the previous scene continues over the new picture. Both smooth transitions and link scenes.

Picture lock

The stage at which the edit is finalised and no further changes to timing or sequence are allowed. Sound, colour grading, visual effects and graphics then proceed against a fixed cut.

Codec and container

A codec compresses and decompresses video or audio data, while a container such as .mp4 or .mov wraps the compressed streams, audio tracks and metadata into a single file.

Non-linear editing

Editing software that allows any clip on a timeline to be trimmed, moved or deleted without affecting other clips. It is non-destructive because the original media files stay unchanged.

Active listening

Giving full attention to a speaker, avoiding interruption, paraphrasing the message to confirm understanding, and asking clarifying questions. It reduces miscommunication during fast-moving productions.

On-set call protocol

The standard verbal sequence used on set: standby, rolling, action and cut, each acknowledged by the crew. It ensures everyone knows when recording starts and stops.

Constructive feedback

Feedback that describes specific behaviour and its effect and proposes an alternative, rather than judging the person. It is delivered privately and focuses on the work, not the individual.

Chain of command

The defined reporting line on a production: crew report to department heads, who report to the director and producer. It prevents conflicting instructions and clarifies accountability.

Break-even point

The level of sales at which total revenue equals total cost, calculated as fixed costs divided by price per unit minus variable cost per unit. Below it the business makes a loss.

Showreel

A short compilation, typically 60 to 90 seconds, of a creative professional's best work with clear role credits. It is the primary portfolio tool for freelance and job applications.

Day rate

The fee a freelancer charges for one working day, before equipment hire, travel and taxes. It is the base unit used to build a quotation for a production booking.

Copyright

A legal right that protects original creative work such as scripts, footage, music and images from unauthorised copying. Permission or a licence is required to reuse someone else's work.