[Tig] collection of argot

[Rob Lingelbach]

Glossaries such as those compiled by authors of reference books for  
our field serve a good purpose.  Is there, however, any compilation of  
argot for grading and telecine?  This came to mind as I remembered a  
session one day in Los Angeles....

The Director was fashionably late, entering wearing an exquisitely  
torn T-shirt an hour after the session had already started with the  
Famous Eastern European DoP and Classic French Flatbed Editor.   
Tentative steps had been made toward a consensus, everyone aware that  
it was work most likely wasted.   The Director approached the colorist  
and softly spoke: "Where are your mids?"

The colorist thought for a moment about a phalanx of Annapolis  
graduates, filing past the suite for inspection, but shook his head  
clear and connected the term with its context.  A most fortunate  
inspiration occurred when his imagination and tact meshed to respond  
sincerely, "forty-six."   The Director in all seriousness instructed,  
"try forty-nine."

mids = midrange settings
fake wrap = client signs session work order, then remembers
    film in car for small favor job
red ped paranoia = an affliction a Top LA Colorist suffered, when
    someone complained about warm blacks

a wiki page with your contributions of argot may be in the works.

Rob  TIG admin
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Rob Lingelbach
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