Media Production Terminology

noun a temporary and minor disruption or irregularity

• The radar system detected several blips on the screen.
• I saw a few blips on the map but I'm not sure what they are.
• There were blips all over the place, it was crazy.
• Despite a few blips along the way, the project was a success.

noun a movie or television or radio program that provides a factual record or report

adjective using pictures or interviews with people involved in real events to provide a factual report on a particular subject

• The documentary provided a comprehensive look into the history of the region.
• I watched a really interesting documentary last night about climate change.
• That documentary was lit, I learned so much!
• Her life felt like a documentary, full of ups and downs captured on camera.

noun a television or online series that documents real events or people

adjective describing a type of series that documents real events or people

• The docuseries provided a comprehensive look at the history of the civil rights movement.
• I binged watched that docuseries about famous landmarks last weekend.
• That docuseries about conspiracy theories had me hooked from the start.
• The docuseries acted as a window into the lives of the rich and famous.