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Equipment

Film production roles, equipment, workflows, and terms.

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  • Wireless video receiver

    A matched unit that receives a camera transmitter’s encoded picture for monitoring or routing.

  • Wireless video transmitter

    A device that sends a camera’s picture and metadata to remote receivers without a signal cable.

  • XLR connector

    A locking circular connector commonly used for balanced professional audio and related signals.

  • Zebra pattern

    A striped monitoring overlay shown where picture levels meet or exceed a selected threshold.

  • Zoom lens

    A lens with a variable focal length that changes framing without changing the camera position.

  • Zoom motor

    A motorized lens-control unit used to drive a zoom ring at selected speeds and ramps.