Terminology Pages 5-6 Flashcards
Learn terminology.
Over the Shoulder
A shot over one actor’s shoulder including his hair, shoulder, piece of profile, etc. on the other actor’s face.
Pan
A horizontal camera move.
Per Diem
Cash paid (per day) directly to an actor on location to cover food and miscellaneous expenses.
Peripheral Vision
Used for hitting marks, or knowing where the camera is without looking at it.
Pick
When you have a shot where an actor is hoisted up into the air, ‘pick’ describes both the harness he wears as well as the shot itself.
Pick-Up
Added shot. Either in Normal course of coverage or when half of a shot is good and half has to be re-shot.
Picture’s Up
Once everyone’s ready to shoot a take, the first A.D says ‘on the bell!’ That alerts the crew to prepare for a shot. ‘Picture’s up’ is followed by ‘roll sound’ and ‘roll camera,’ which tells the sound and camera guys to get the tape and film speed going. The camera operator will say ‘camera’s set’ to let you know he’s speeding, the sound guy will say ‘sound speed’ to let you know the sound is ready, and then it’s time for the director to call ‘action!’
POV
Point of View.
Powder Down
When an actor’s face gets too shiny. They will call for makeup to come and powder you down.
Practical
Used to define action that occurs entirely in real-time in front of the camera.
Means a good take. Probably won’t be shot again.
Process
Usually means filming on a sound stage using rear projection behind your scene to make it into some busy street, country road, factory or other scene.
Producer
The highest ranking executive concerned with the making of a motion picture. Oversees all details of getting the picture made. Executive Producer is usually the person who has secured and arranged for the financing of a picture, but who lacks the skills needed at the production level and therefore engages a Producer to perform those functions.
Production Assistant
A non-union assistant to the director or producer. Usually in charge of atmosphere calls and day players.
Props Master
Sometime called ‘Props’. Keeps track of count and condition of all props.
Raw Stock
Unexposed film
Ready
When your call says ‘Ready Stge 8. 7:30,’ it means ready for shooting, in makeup and wardrobe, at that time and place.
Relative Position
A technique for hitting marks based on judging how far your marks are from an adjacent table, chair, tree, etc. The most reliable manner of getting back to the same-position.
Retakes
Shooting the same scene again due to an error, either yours or technical.
Reverse
If your face is featured in one take, the ‘reverse’ will most likely feature the other character’s face.
Revisions
Script changes.
Right Frame
As you face the camera lens, ‘right frame’ is to your left.
Roundy Roundy
Slang term for reverse shot.
Scene Numbers
The numbers on the sides of the script pages.
