Glossaries and Definitions
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Closed Garden
A restricted environment where data is used only for a specific purpose and is prevented from influencing or flowing into broader systems or models.Sandboxing
Running data or processes in an isolated environment so they can be used safely without affecting the main system, model, or production environment.Data Isolation
The technical practice of keeping a dataset fully separated from other datasets to prevent cross-contamination, reuse, or unintended learning.Training Exclusion
A restriction ensuring that data is not used to train, fine-tune, or improve any general or future AI models.Fine-Tuning
A process where a model is further trained on specific data to improve its performance; excluded in protected or closed-garden use cases.Inference-Only Use
Using data solely to generate outputs in the moment, without storing, learning from, or retaining the data afterward.Model Contamination
The unintended incorporation of proprietary or licensed data into a broader model’s behavior, outputs, or internal parameters.Embeddings
Numerical representations of data (such as images or text) used by models to understand similarity; embeddings can unintentionally persist learnings if not restricted.Weight Updates
Changes to a model’s internal parameters that occur during training or fine-tuning; prohibited when protecting licensed content.Data Retention
How long data is stored after use; closed-garden systems typically require limited retention or deletion after the project ends.Ephemeral Processing
Data is processed temporarily and discarded immediately after use, leaving no lasting trace in the system.Controlled Scope of Use
A clearly defined limitation on how, where, and for what purpose data may be used.Derivative Works (AI Context)
New outputs generated from original content, where ownership and usage rights depend on how the source data is handled and isolated. -
The Usage Glossary is a collection of terms and their definitions. The glossary is provided to serve as a resource for various industry requests and to help agents negotiate on behalf of their artists. The glossary outlines standard understanding within the industry but should be reviewed carefully with clients according to specific job circumstances and parameters.
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The AMA Terms and Conditions Glossary is meant to provide clarity of terms that are commonly seen within project contracts, MSAs, and scope of work documents. Terms and conditions found here also correspond directly to the AMA universal bid form cover sheet.
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The AMA definition of Markup is intended to provide context and clarity on how and when markups, production percentages, and admin fees are applied to shoots.