T-Z Terms

Question 1

Taft-Hartley

Answer 1

A federal statute that allows 30 days after first employment before being required to join a union. If you work a
union job as a non-union employee, you have to be “Taft-Hartleyed” into the union by Casting or Production

Question 2

Tag

Answer 2

Like a cold open, this is a scene at the end…after the credits, etc. An introduction or ending to a commercial or TV show to
identify a dealer, address, phone, number, etc

Question 3

Teleprompter

Answer 3

The brand name of a device that enables a broadcaster to read a script while looking into the lens

Question 4

TEST SHOTS, TEST PHOTOGRAPHY

Answer 4

photos used to build a beginning portfolio.

Question 5

TFP/TFCD

Answer 5

Time/Test for Print; Time/Test for Casting Director

Question 6

THEATRICAL

Answer 6

TV shows or feature film work, as opposed to commercials

Question 7

THREE BELLS!

Answer 7

An audible warning for QUIET because a scene is about to be filmed.

Question 8

TIGHT SHOT (Go in Tight)

Answer 8

Framing of a shot with little or no space around the central figure(s) of feature(s);

Question 9

TIME-AND-A-HALF

Answer 9

Overtime payment of 1 1/2 times the hourly rate.

Question 10

Trailer

Answer 10

A series of excerpts or clips, used to promote a film or TV show. It is also a mobile facility

Question 11

Turnaround

Answer 11

the number of hours between dismissal one day and call time the next day

Question 12

Under 5 (U-5)

Answer 12

In AFTRA contracts, a speaking role having 5 lines or less

Question 13

UNDERSTUDY

Answer 13

A performer hired to do a role only if the featured player is unable to perform; primarily in theatre.

Question 14

UPSTAGE

Answer 14

(a) The area located at the back of the stage. Downstage is the area in front of the performer. (b) To draw
attention to oneself at the expense of a fellow performer.

Question 15

Upgrade

Answer 15

Acknowledgement by a producer that a player hired as an extra has performed principal work, resulting in
principal payment

Question 16

USAGE

Answer 16

additional fees for higher exposure, like a billboard or national use.

Question 17

Use Cycle

Answer 17

Any 13-week period during which a commercial is actually aired; used to determine payment schedule for
residuals and often differing from holding cycles

Question 18

V.O- Voice over

Answer 18

An off-camera voice coming either from an actor not in the frame or from a secondary source such
as a speakerphone or answering machine

Question 19

VOUCHER

Answer 19

Time slip with all pertinent information needed for getting paid properly

Question 20

WAIVERS

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Union-approved permission for deviation from the terms of a contract.

Question 21

WALKAWAY

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A meal break in which all cast and crew are on their own to get lunch.

Question 22

Wardrobe

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The clothing a performer wears on camera

Question 23

Wardrobe Allowance

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A maintenance fee paid to on-camera talent for the use (and dry-cleaning)

Question 24

Wardrobe Fitting

Answer 24

A paid session held prior to production to prepare a performer’s costumes

Question 25

WARDROBE STYLIST

Answer 25

coordinates the fashions and accessories, checks fit of clothing, visual scene.

Question 26

WEATHER PERMIT

Answer 26

a location job that is dependent on fair weather may be canceled a day before or that morning.

Question 27

Wild Spot

Answer 27

A commercial which is contracted to air on a station-by-station basis, rather than by network

Question 28

WRAP

Answer 28

The completion of a day’s filming or of the entire production.