Incoming Scene:
The second scene to appear in a dissolve or wipe effect.
Inductance:
The resistance of a coil of wire to rapidly fluctuating currents which increases with frequency. (Acoustics)
Inkie:
A small (250 watt) fresnel type light. (Lighting)
Insert Editing:
Used in videotape or digital audio editing to describe the process of replacing a segment located between two specific and previously dubbed segments.
Intercutting:
An editing method whereby related shots are inserted into a series of other shots for the purpose of contrast or for some other effect. (Film Editing)
Interlock:
A term that generically refers to two or more machines running in sychronization; often shortened to "locked."
Interlock Projector:
A projector used to reproduce the picture while synchronized sound is played back on an accompanying machine or other linked sound device. (Film Editing)
Intermediates:
A general term for color masters or duplicates.
Intermodulation Distortion:
An amplitude change in which sum and difference tones (harmonics) are present in the recorded signal. (Acoustics)
Internegative:
A color negative duplicate made from a color positive. Internegatives are used for release printing in order to protect the original negative from damage.
Interpositive:
Any positive duplicate of a film which is used for further printing.
Invisible Cut:
A cut made during the movement of a performer which is achieved by overlapping the action or by using two cameras, then matching the action during editing. (Film Editing)
IP/IN:
The process of making a new negative of a film by striking an interpositive and then, from that, striking a new negative (internegative). (Laboratory)
Iris:
A variable aperture that controls exposure or the amount of light which is released from a lighting unit. (Camera/Lighting)
Iris Wipe:
A wipe effect in the form of an expanding or diminishing circle.