Responsible for turning a simple lyric and tune into a complete musical creation: harmony, style, chords and notes.

The process of creating a new musical piece.

A board that contains knobs and feeders that makes it possible to control the volume and style of various sound tracks.

Laws governing the creator's rights over possession to artistic works. It is forbidden to use these works without gaining permission from the creator.

An instrument that tapes music onto video tape, using a master of the final product.

A simple recording, relatively inexpensive and unprofessional. The songs are a presentation of the abilities of the singer/band.

Based on a spool that warbles when sound waves meet the attached membrane. The dynamic microphone is less sensitive and picks up mainly sounds that are very close to it. For that reason, this microphone is used for recording live performances where there is a very high level of background noise.

Music that is produced by a computer.

From the Greek: joint, agreement, concord. The use in music of chords and pitches simultaneously make the piece broader.

Amateur or semi-professional home computer based equipment that can be obtained for a relatively small financial outlay.

in musical productions, the last take before the final copy is called the Master. A final
balance volume check for the different songs on the album as well as adaptation for radio and different speakers.

A short, catchy tune with lyrics; usually for advertising and promos.

The words contained in a song.

The tune that is at the center or the musical score.

A device used to transform sound waves to electrical signals that can be recorded.

This microphone is based on a small amount of air, that changes when sound warbles through a very thin membrane. Because of its extreme sensitivity the recording is perfectly exact and for this reason it is used in a professional recording studio, but can't be used where there is a noisy background.

Communication between the different musical instruments, or between the instruments and the computer, using a 5 pin cable.

The connection between the different recorded channels (instruments, singing, etc.) to accomplish the finished musical arrangement in regards to balance of volume, color and effects.

This instrument is used in sound recording to guide the sound waves and control their volume.

Style and order of a musical composition. This may include using a different instrumental style altogether, changing the rhythm and genre.

Special evenings when venues offer their stage to any musician

The end product (mix) of the entire musical accompaniment, without the singing. At performances many times the singer will use a playback instead of real live musicians. Playbacks can also have the lyrics included, for singers who wish to mouth the words instead of actually singing.

Radio stations make the list of songs that are most heard on most of the stations.

A software component that allows for additional programs. For instance, with plug-ins you can add specific instruments to the edit music program.

Recorded and printed information about the musicians and music that is distributed to the press, radio, venues, agents and recording companies. The press kit included a demo disk, biography, photos and other relevant information.

The entrepreneur who finances the advancement of albums; recording companies for instance.

Responsible for the actual arrangements involved in producing an album, including schedules, financing and more.

Responsible for decisions made as to the artistic side of the musical production. He is equal to the director of stage productions.

The company that distributes musical compositions to the general public.

Fixing a bit of a recording without deleting the rest. The technician will put the fixed bit into a previous recording and patch them together.

A company that specializes in producing and distributing audio and video recordings.

The place where sound is recorded: singing, instrumentals, narration, dubbing, etc. The studio has acoustics that allow for no background noise and the recording equipment is of a professional standard.

Comparing the sound quality of different speaking, studios and mix options.

The organization of sounds into groups at a definite speed and length.

The basis for a band. Usually includes a drummer, bass guitarist and rhythm guitarist who provide the rhythm and harmony of the song.

A disk containing one song. Radio stations don't use the albums that are sold by stores, but rather disks that only have one song on them.

The computer add-on that is responsible for sound input and output. Microphones, instrumentals and speakers can all be attached through the computer.

The software that enables sound arrangements.

This speaker is meant to amplify sound to an exact level where any flaw can be identified. This in contrast to speakers that are meant for listening to music and 'fixing' it up a bit.

The person responsible for the professional, technical side of recording, including all the equipment in the studio such as microphones, mix, speakers, etc.

The musical accompaniment of movies, TV shows and video games.

A short movie accompanied by a song. Clips today are an integral part of marketing music and albums.

Special methods of training singers to realize their vocal potential.

Playing a part in play, a movie or a TV series.

A professional who portrays characters on the screen or on stage.

Marketing a product or an idea by a distribution of messages through the various media (newspapers, television, etc.). The different ads in the campaign will divide style, similar themes and the top models that will represent them. The campaign will extend over a limited time period and location.

Modeling and acting agencies are offices that specialize in connecting between models or actors and casting crews who are looking for models for ad campaigns or for actors to portray roles in different productions. The agencies' profits are a percentage of the actor's and model's earnings.

A work interview for screen and stage performers, to assess suitability for a certain available part or function.

Extras that have a small talking part in a TV or movie production.

A system where the actor divides the text into small parts, and decides how each part should be acted and what is intended by the character in each part.

An employee of an agency whose function is to book auditions for models and performers who are represented by the agency.

All the performances that appear at one out of more than 39 professional theaters in the district of New York. There are theaters that can sustain over 500 people. Those productions, together with those in the West End in London, are considered the most prestigious and impressive, as far as English-speaking stage productions are concerned.

Shotting an object or person, focused on the face of the actor, from the neck and shoulders upward or on the object from a very close angle.

The specialty that combines the correct actor or model to the appropriate role.

A fashion and accessories show, put on by models who walk down the long and narrow path in front of audience and photographers .

Fictional people who are active in the story, in a the movie, play or book. Characters are portrayed by actors.

The camera is attached to a crane that enables it to move up and down, sideways and even to 'float' in the air.

From Greek: dia = inter, through; logus= conversation. A conversation between two or more characters.

The way in which words are pronounced in a speech. Good diction, where the vowels and pauses are clear, will allow the audience to understand the actor properly.

The person responsible for the artistic performances within the acting cast in a theatrical or cinematic production.

A trolley that rides on a track, somewhat like a train track. The camera is attached to the dolly to enables close-ups, long-shots, etc.

Someone who looks enough like a famous actor to impersonate him in public events.

1. A literary creation to be performed by actors, whether on the stage or on the screen; contains characters and story-lines. A play or script may be dramatized.
2.An artistic genre which focuses on serious and emotional plots, usually in a realistic style.

A performance that is really a rehearsal to enable the actors a last chance to perfect their performance, in front of an audience – before the actual premiere.

An actor lends his voice to a character in a movie, without being filmed as himself.

Camera shots taken from a very short distance of part of the face (from the chin till forehead or less), or from an object.

Taken from a very long distance; the actors andor objects are only a third of the frame's height.

A group of entertainers who are more or less on an equal level of capabilities and produce a dramatic performance together.

People surrounding the main characters in a movie or a TV scene. The extras contribute to feeling that the scene takes place in a real environment.

Photographs of models that focus on the model's beautiful faces. Usually those are geared towards make up, cosmetics and perfume marketing.

One who designs clothes and accessories. The fashion designer creates original designs, he does not copy anything that currently exists, as does a tailor or seamstress.

Theater that is not on the regular track. A theater that is not recognized by the commercial theatrical community.

An artistic form or type of creation.

Includes modeling different hair styles and advertising different hair products on the market.

A suburb in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., best-known for the huge cinematic industry found there. Hollywood movies are usually very popular and very lucrative.

When an actor invents a text, actions, characters and situations, while performing a part. Improvisation is used in front of a live audience or as part of audition and is very common in acting lessons.

Shot of scene or person from a distance, so that the actor's entire body, or the whole object, is in the frame.

A middle-range close up for a medium shoot.

Between medium to long shot: the actor is photographed from the ankles or calves to head. This is also called an "American shot" because it is often used in Westerns, during the shoot-outs.

Photographing a scene or person, from a medium distance, catching the actor from the top of the head to the waist.

A narrow angle lens, used for close-ups and close filming distant objects. Angle of view: narrower than 25.

Short workshops given by professionals in specific areas of acting. Usually, the teachers are from the theater department. The teacher can be a director, producer, writer, etc.

The large Italian city regarded by the fashion world as the center of the universe. Here, the 'Milan fashion week', takes place once a year and is considered the most important event.

Models whose size are over 38 (and up to about 42 or more) are considered full-figured.

From the Greek: mono= one, logus: conversation. A lengthy speech delivered by one character (to another, or others) without interruption.

Used especially for television, using three or more cameras. Situations are filmed from a number of angles at the same time. parts or all of the editing is done while filming and the director will decide which camera will photograph at any given time.

A model that is capable of working in the other aspects of the entertainment world, such as acting on the stage and on screen, or dancing and singing.

An artistic genre for the stage or screen, where the plot is performed through songs and dancing episodes.

A professional text reader that hands out the text in recordings or live while a broadcast is show on (on television and radio).

A photographic shot done over one of the character's shoulder, so that the character in the frame is more or less in focus. Used mostly in dialogs between 2 characters.

The angle that a character is photographed from in a movie, including what that character can see from such an angle.

A show that expresses situations or emotions. The pantomime is done solely by physical and facial expression, without the use of speech. Usually imaginary props are involved, such as tugging on an imaginary rope, or climbing an imaginary wall, etc.

An interruption in speech during a dramatic scene.

An original piece to be performed by actors on stage.

A collection of photographs, model's and actor's, that is used as their calling card with potential casting professionals.

The time of day that is most 'populated' for TV view, when ratings are highest.. In England: the prime-time is usually between 19:00 and 23:00. the programs that are posted at those hours are the most popular and commercials are highly expensive.

The amount, in percentage, of viewers found at any time, viewing a certain program. Selection of programs is made based on those percentages. In commercial television the rating is translated into amount charged for advertising at certain hours of the day.

A part of a play, movie or TV show, that is a part of the whole story. Scenes change as to location and time.

An original piece written, in order to be produced as a television series or a movie film.

An acting method where the actor learns to reconstruct the feelings and emotions from his private life, in order to understand and empathies with the character he is portraying.

A bit that is photographed in sequence between 'cut' and 'cut' in a movie or TV program.

The world of entertainment in general: television, stage, cinema, music, fashion and advertising, including all that goes on behind the scenes and on camera.

The style of filming,cinema and television, that uses one camera and creates results that seem as if a number of angles have been filmed at once, by filming each angle separately and consequently editing the shots. Single cam is specially common in cinematic photography.

A humorous narrative genre, usually seen on TV (originally from the radio). Usually such a series has a continuous story line and a specific group of characters.

Consists of short humorous bits for the stage, screen or radio. ranging from one to ten minutes in length, non-continuous narratives containing different characters.

Daily television series that follows a plot concerning a certain group of people. Those stories are melodramatic and romantic in general. The genre is originally from radio broadcasts. They can be seen at various times during the day, mostly during the afternoon. The name comes from the original advertising campaigns that would accompany those series – cleaning products, since most of the viewers are housewives.

The area that the actors perform a standard theater production upon.

Anxiety when performing before an audience. This is manifested by a feeling of fear and pressure usually includes physical symptoms such as nausea, dizziness, increased heart beat, dryness of the mouth, shaking and perspiration.

A comical genre of the stage or television, where the comic approaches the audience directly focusing on humorous stories and jokes.

Generalities associated with character traits and a style or look belonging to a particular faction of the population. Casting according to type-cast is based on stereotypes.

Theater productions and bits of acting that are shown on the street, either in the middle of a regular day on a regular street, or in the framework of festivals and different occasions.

A person whose specialty is combining clothing with accessories to achieve the desired effect. The work is done on the shooting set, for private individuals, etc.

The actual meaning between the lines. Part of the actor's work is to discover what is really going on with the character he is portraying, apart from what is actually said.

This is a sequential photographed portion, taken during the production of a movie or TV program. Usually a few takes are done, for every shot, until one take is considered good enough to screen after final editing.

An employee of an agency whose function is to find new talents and sign them up with the agency. He will go around to all the popular entertainment venues, shopping malls and acting schools.

Television Or radio program with an M.C. (Master of Ceremonies) who hosts several guests (celebrities usually) and chats with them about various subjects.

Used to film far off objects, at a very narrow angle, enables focus at a great distance.

In the dramatic arts, the dialogs and monologues, spoken by the characters are written in a text or lines.

Stories whose plots are told by actors who portray the different character in front of an on-location audience.

The stereotype associated with a particular actor due to his appearance and/or behavior. A system for casting where actors are chosen according to their resemblance to the character in the script.

The American fashion magazine that is considered to be the world leader. The magazine is distributed internationally and especially popular in the world fashion centers such as London and Paris, all appearing in local versions of the magazine.

Throwing of the voice while speaking. An actor speaking with good voice projection will enable the audience sitting at a distance from the stage to hear him, without raising his voice.

Any of the performances that appear at one of the large professional theaters in the theater district called Theater-land in the West End of London. It refers to all of the large commercial theater productions staged in London in general. Those productions, together with those in the Broadway district, are considered the most prestigious and impressive as far as English-speaking stage productions are concerned.

This lens enables the camera to shoot long and close shots, wide and narrow. In the early times, in cinema and TV, there were no zoom lenses and such photography had to be done by changing lenses during the filming pfocess.

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