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A-C Terms Flashcards

1
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18- To- Play- Younger

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A performer legally 18 years old who can convincingly be cast a younger age.

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A.D

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Assistant Director

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Action

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Begin the action or script

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ADLIB

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Extemporaneous delivery without relying on a prepared script.

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ADR

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Additional (or automatic) Dialogue Replacement sometimes erroneously called “looping”

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6
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AEA

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Actors’ Equity Association often called “Equity”

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AFL-CIO

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The American Federation of Television and Radio Artist

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AFM

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American Federation of Musicians

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AMPTP

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Alliance of Motion picture and Television Production

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Art Director

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Person who conceives and designs the set

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Auditions

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A tryout for a film or TV role, Usually in front of a casting director, for which the reading is required.

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Avail

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A courtesy situation extended by an agent to a producer indication that a performer is available to work a certain job. Avails have no legal or contractual status.

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Back to One

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Taking it to the top of the same scene or moment of action you just did.

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BACKGROUND

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The Extra performers. One the set, “Background!” is a verbal cue for Extras to start their action.

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Beat

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A deliberate or slight pause (short or long) in dialogue of action. Most normally in dialogue to emphasize emotion or thought.

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16
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Best boy

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In films, the assistant to the electrician

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Billing

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The order of the names in the title of opening credits of a film or TV show.

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Blocking or Staging

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The actual physical movements by actors in any scene. Also, can refer to the camera movements.

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BLUE SCREEN

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Shooting in a studio against a large blue or green backdrop, which allows a background to be
superimposed later on in the final image. The actors must imagine the set they are on and be aware of the limitations
of their movements.

20
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Booking

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A firm commitment to a performer to do a specific job

21
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Boom

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An overhead microphone, usually on an extended pole

22
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Breakdown

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A detailed listing and description of roles available for a casting in a production

23
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BUY OUT

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a one-time fee paid by the client for the usage of said image or material for a specified period of time. No
buyouts in perpetuity

24
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CALL SHEET

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A sheet containing the cast and crew call times for a specific day’s shooting. Scene numbers, the
expected day’s total pages, locations, and production needs are also included.

25
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Callback

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Any follow-up interview or audition

26
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CAMERA LEFT

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Actors or subjects are positioned (or asked to move) to the left side of the camera frame (from the
operator’s view/perspective). Screen direction is the opposite of stage direction. To move the camera left, the actor
would move to his/her right side. Whereas on stage, an actor would move to his left for stage left.

27
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CAMERA RIGHT

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Opposite of camera left. The actor moves to his/her left side.

28
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Casting Director

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The producer’s representative responsible for choosing performers for consideration by the
producer

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CASTING FACILITY

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A studio or space used by one or more casting directors for holding audition taping sessions.
Many casting directors have their own casting facility and others rent facilities for their auditions as required.

30
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CATTLE CALL

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An audition open to many, many actors at once.

31
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Checking the Gate

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A verbal command to check the lens on the camera. If the lens is ok, the cast & crew will move
on to the next scene or shot

32
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CLIENT

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Production Company that hires an agency to supply the talent.

33
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Cold Open

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A scene in a film or television show that happens before the opening credits.

34
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CLOSE UP

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Camera term for a tight shot of shoulders and face.

35
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COLD READING

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Unrehearsed reading of a scene, usually at an audition.

36
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Commission

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Percentage of a performer’s earnings paid to agents for services rendered

37
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CONFLICT

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Status of being paid for services in a commercial for one advertiser, thereby contractually preventing
performing services in a commercial for a competitor.

38
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CONTACT SHEET

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proof sheets used to determine best shots.

39
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COPY

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The script for a commercial or voice over.

40
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CRAFT SERVICE

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On-set beverage and snack table.

41
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Crane Shot

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A camera shot raised over or above the set or the action

42
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Credits

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Performance experience listed in a resume, also opening names in a film or TV show

43
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Cue

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Hand signal by the Stage Manager

44
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CUT!

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The verbal cue for the action of the scene to stop. At no time, may an actor call, “cut!”

45
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CUTAWAY

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A short scene between two shots of the same person, showing something other than that person.

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