Content Management System (CMS)
A Content Management System (CMS) is software that lets users create and manage website content without coding, widely used by studios, agencies, and performers to maintain their online presence.
Casting Society of America (CSA)
The Casting Society of America (CSA) is the professional organization for casting directors in the US, setting industry standards and hosting the Artios Awards for outstanding casting achievement.
Digital Imaging Technician (DIT)
A Digital Imaging Technician (DIT) manages the digital footage pipeline on set — backing up camera data, performing quality control, and working with the DP on color and image management.
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a US copyright law that protects digital content and gives creators a legal process to remove unauthorized uses of their work online.
Errors and Omissions (E&O)
Errors and Omissions (E&O) insurance protects film and TV productions against legal claims — including copyright and defamation — and is required by most distributors before releasing a project.
Edit Decision List (EDL)
An Edit Decision List (EDL) is a post-production document that records every edit in a video sequence, allowing a cut to be transferred between editing systems or recreated with original high-resolution footage.
Electronic Press Kit (EPK)
An Electronic Press Kit (EPK) is a digital promotional package — including photos, bios, trailers, and interviews — distributed to media outlets to support a film or TV show’s publicity.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is the US government agency that regulates broadcast television and radio, setting content standards and licensing rules that affect all broadcast media.
For Your Consideration (FYC)
For Your Consideration (FYC) refers to studio and network awards campaigns aimed at influencing voters at major industry awards bodies like the Oscars, Emmys, and Screen Actors Guild Awards.
General Service Agreement (GSA)
A General Service Agreement (GSA) is a contract template used to define the terms of working relationships with production vendors, crew, and consultants — covering payment, IP ownership, and confidentiality.