A Mouthful of Words for the Wise (page 3)
Looping
Replacing dialogue recorded in the field with dialogue recorded in the studio. An actor will usually watch the scene and attempt to lip-sync words to the video. Many films are recorded this way to maintain consistent audio quality.
M.O.S.
No audio. Here's the explanation I've heard. I hope it's true, because it's a fun story. In the early days of the talkies, many directors were German. On a scene where audio was unnecessary, the director, in his thick German accent, would shout "mitout sound." Hence, MOS-Mit Out Sound.
Nat Sound
Not a buzzing bug, short for "natural sound"-whatever audio was on the tape when it was recorded.
Post-Production
The editing process. When something goes wrong in the field you sometimes hear the producer say, "That's alright, we'll fix it in post." This is where the fancy flying pictures, computer graphics, and all other pieces come together. A powerful process, but remember: It's really not that easy to "fix it in post." It's always better to do it right out in the …
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