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What engineers put on a mic to make an actor sound clearer.
Fish-bowl Effect
When the actor in the booth cannot hear what the engineer or producer is saying, or vice-versa.
Fluctuation
The rising and falling of pitch when speaking, also known as fluctuation.
Foley
Also known in the business as a Foley Stage, this is a special sound stage used for source sound effects. Used to record up-close sound effects for fi...
Franchised
Term applied to talent agents who adopt SAG-AFTRA guidelines.
Front bed
The opposite of the back bed, where the announce is at the beginning of a jingle.
Gain
The volume of a voice, or a fader on the console.
Gig
A job. A sig gig is a union job.
Good Pipes
Description of a talent with vocal strength, authority and resonance.
Harmonizer
Also referred to as a Munchkiniser, it is a piece of equipment designed to change the pitch of the voice, usually upward.