I like jargon. Let me state that right up front. When I’m talking journalism or TV production there’s nothing I like more than a bit of: “It’ll be a 3 + 1 in the studio plus one person down the line from Washington.” or “We’ll need three incoming feeds, reverse vision and 2-way talkback.” That may […]
A simple guide to TV jargon
When we are media training clients, we are always warning against the perils of using jargon. It can confuse or alienate viewers or listeners and if you use too much, they may simply stop listening to what you say because they can’t understand. But in TV we’re just as guilty as any other industry for littering our […]