Tally light
Meaning in film & television, with examples
In film & television, tally light means: An indicator on a camera or monitor showing that its picture is selected for transmission or recording.
In Turkish: yayın gösterge ışığı
How it is used
Presenters use tally lights to identify the active camera during studio production.
Example sentences
The red tally light showed the presenter which camera was on air.
The indicator directs the presenter's gaze to the live camera.
We repaired the tally light before rehearsing the multi-camera interview.
The crew needs a reliable indication of camera selection.
Common collocations
- camera tally light
- red tally light
Related terms
More terms: Television Formats and Series
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