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FCC

The Federal Communications Commission. Created in 1944 to regulate all interstate and foreign communications by Radio and Television.

Feedback

A distorted, high pitched sound, usually emanating from headphones or speakers. Many times caused by problems with the console or headphones getting t...

Filter

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.

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