Hydrargyrum Medium-Arc Iodide (HMI)
Hydrargyrum Medium-Arc Iodide (HMI) lights are powerful, daylight-balanced professional film lights used to simulate or supplement natural sunlight in both studio and location settings.
Independent Film and Television Alliance (IFTA)
The Independent Film and Television Alliance (IFTA) is an international trade group representing independent producers and distributors, and organizes the American Film Market (AFM).
Intellectual Property (IP)
Intellectual Property (IP) refers to legally protected creative works — including scripts, characters, performances, and likenesses — that can be owned, licensed, and monetized in the entertainment industry.
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) was a digital telephone technology used for decades to transmit high-quality audio during remote voiceover sessions, now largely replaced by internet-based alternatives.
Interactive Voice Response (IVR)
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) is an automated phone system that uses voice prompts and touch-tone inputs, widely used in entertainment for audience voting, casting hotlines, and talent check-in systems.
Letter of Intent (LOI)
A Letter of Intent (LOI) is a preliminary, non-binding document outlining the broad terms of a proposed entertainment deal before a formal contract is drafted and signed.
Multi-Channel Network (MCN)
A Multi-Channel Network (MCN) is a company that partners with online video creators to provide audience development, brand deals, and revenue management in exchange for a share of advertising income.
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is a formal document outlining the terms of a commitment between parties in an entertainment deal — more detailed than an LOI but preceding the final executed contract.
Non-Deductible Break (NDB)
A Non-Deductible Break (NDB) is a rest period during production that does not pause the working hours clock — meaning overtime and turnaround calculations continue to run during the break.
Non-Linear Editing (NLE)
Non-Linear Editing (NLE) is the standard modern video editing method that allows editors to freely access, rearrange, and modify any footage at any point using digital software platforms.