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Term: Loop
Subcategory: General
Definition: Excess film below and above the camera’s gate; it permits movement from the continuous motion of the take-up and supply rollers to the intermittent motion happening at the gate.  The term may also refer to a little magnifier that is a helpful tool used in the editing room.  Sometimes the term may refer to dubbing. 

Referring Terms
Boucle Loop Pile Pile (surface) Looping The Movement

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