Terminology Pages 5-6

Question 1

Over the Shoulder

Answer 1

A shot over one actor’s shoulder including his hair, shoulder, piece of profile, etc. on the other actor’s face.

Question 2

Pan

Answer 2

A horizontal camera move.

Question 3

Per Diem

Answer 3

Cash paid (per day) directly to an actor on location to cover food and miscellaneous expenses.

Question 4

Peripheral Vision

Answer 4

Used for hitting marks, or knowing where the camera is without looking at it.

Question 5

Pick

Answer 5

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.

Question 6

Pick-Up

Answer 6

Added shot. Either in Normal course of coverage or when half of a shot is good and half has to be re-shot.

Question 7

Picture’s Up

Answer 7

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!’

Question 8

POV

Answer 8

Point of View.

Question 9

Powder Down

Answer 9

When an actor’s face gets too shiny. They will call for makeup to come and powder you down.

Question 10

Practical

Answer 10

Used to define action that occurs entirely in real-time in front of the camera.

Question 11

Print

Answer 11

Means a good take. Probably won’t be shot again.

Question 12

Process

Answer 12

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.

Question 13

Producer

Answer 13

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.

Question 14

Production Assistant

Answer 14

A non-union assistant to the director or producer. Usually in charge of atmosphere calls and day players.

Question 15

Props Master

Answer 15

Sometime called ‘Props’. Keeps track of count and condition of all props.

Question 16

Raw Stock

Answer 16

Unexposed film

Question 17

Ready

Answer 17

When your call says ‘Ready Stge 8. 7:30,’ it means ready for shooting, in makeup and wardrobe, at that time and place.

Question 18

Relative Position

Answer 18

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.

Question 19

Retakes

Answer 19

Shooting the same scene again due to an error, either yours or technical.

Question 20

Reverse

Answer 20

If your face is featured in one take, the ‘reverse’ will most likely feature the other character’s face.

Question 21

Revisions

Answer 21

Script changes.

Question 22

Right Frame

Answer 22

As you face the camera lens, ‘right frame’ is to your left.

Question 23

Roundy Roundy

Answer 23

Slang term for reverse shot.

Question 24

Scene Numbers

Answer 24

The numbers on the sides of the script pages.