A v a to z an encyclopedic dictionary of media entertainment and other audiovisual terms lesley farmer professor and coordinator library media teacher program california state university long beach california usa. Defining more than 10000 words and phrases from everyday slang to technical terms and concepts . A v a to z an encyclopedic dictionary of media entertainment and other audiovisual terms jefferson nc mcfarland 2010 vi 766 pp isbn isb 978 0 7864 4405 2 gbp17395 195 available in the . A v a to z is a straightforward comprehensive and useful dictionary covering everything from gorno and the wilhelm scream to weight map and gevacolor clearly and concisely in addition though the book provides so much context in its derivations and short histories that it doubles as an entertaining glimpse into the history of film and television. A v a to z an encyclopedic dictionary of media entertainment and other audiovisual terms 2 vol set by richard w kroon apr 30 2014 mcfarland edition