Production · term
Hair in the gate
Also known as gate hair.
A fiber, emulsion fragment, or debris visible at the camera aperture after film photography.
In practice
Stop handling, identify affected takes, have camera personnel clean safely, and repeat the shot when required.
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Sources
- Film Industry Terminology · California Film Commission
- E-learning glossary · ScreenSkills
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