Plató (en. Dish)

/plaˈto/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Physical space where movies or television programs are filmed.
The set was decorated for the new television series.
El plató estaba decorado para la nueva serie de televisión.
Fixed stage where theatrical performances or recordings take place.
The actors prepared on the set before starting the recording.
Los actores se prepararon en el plató antes de comenzar la grabación.
Specific area within a recording studio.
The director ordered adjustments on the set to improve the lighting.
El director ordenó ajustes en el plató para mejorar la iluminación.

Etymology

The term 'plató' comes from the French 'plateau', which means 'flat' or 'flat surface'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

work on the set
To refer to collaborating in the production of a program or film.
trabajar en el plató
leave the set
To finish work in a recording space.
salir del plató
decorate the set
To modify the environment in a set to adapt it to the theme of the recording.
decorar el plató

Related Words

set design
Design and construction of the environments and decorations in a set.
escenografía
filming
Filming process that occurs in a set.
rodaje
production
Activity that encompasses the creation of programs or films on a set.
producción

Slang Meanings

Terminology used colloquially in productions
On the set, there is a lot of talk about 'cut' when stopping the recording.
En el plató se habla mucho de 'corte' cuando se quiere detener la grabación.
References to funny or unexpected moments in recordings
That moment on the set was so funny that it went viral on social media.
Ese momento en el plató fue tan gracioso que se volvió viral en redes sociales.