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Cue sheet

Meaning in film & television, with examples

nounCommon term

In film & television, cue sheet means: A document listing music used in a production, including details such as titles, writers and durations.

In Turkish: müzik kullanım çizelgesi

How it is used

Used for music reporting; keep credits and durations consistent with the delivered programme.

Example sentences

  1. The cue sheet lists the songwriter for the song heard in the taxi.

    The document identifies the creator of music used on screen.

  2. Update the cue sheet because the final edit uses only twenty seconds of music.

    A shorter edit changes the duration that must be reported.

Common collocations

  • prepare a cue sheet
  • music cue sheet
  • sound designThe creative work of creating, choosing and shaping all the sounds of a film so that they support the story and the atmosphere.
  • sound effectsRecorded or created sounds, other than dialogue and music, that are added to a film to make actions and places feel real, such as doors, cars, rain or explosions.

More terms: Sound and Music

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