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Bump

A

a one time payment for additional services or items, could be because an extra is asked to have their vehicle used, etc.

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Adjustment

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when your pay is increased above your base payment rate.

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Residual

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the fee paid to the Talent for rebroadcast of a commercial, film, or TV program.

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Scale

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minimum payment for services under the Union contract.

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Voucher

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This is how you will get paid. It’s a receipt and time-card all in one. You need to hold onto this until you get paid.

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Action

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This is the cue for the Talent to start performing.

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Crossing

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phrase used to inform the camera operator when you walk in front of the lens. (don’t need to say this when you are walking on set to be blocked, stand-in or begin shooting.)

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Cut

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the cue for everyone to stop, Cast and Crew.

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It’s a wrap

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the filming is done for the day.

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Last looks

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phrase to call in hair/makeup to give a final touch-up.

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Picture’s up

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phrase to alert all on set that cameras are almost set to start rolling.

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Points

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this is yelled out when large items are being moved through the set, steer clear of the path.

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Rolling

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the camera is recording and everyone should be ready to go.

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Sound speed

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the sound is recording and the scene is rolling. Everything you say (including a whisper) will be caught on tape.

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Crafty

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Also known as Craft Services. Snack food and meals are available here.

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Holding

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if you are background Talent, this is where you will spend most of the day waiting. You check-in here, get your voucher, see wardrobe, hair, and make-up.

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Honeywagon

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bathroom

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Set

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where the film is being recorded, usually on a soundstage.

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Video Village

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the area in which viewing monitors are placed for the Director and other production personnel.

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AD (Assistant Director)

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The AD will call out actions/directions for the director, also giving instructions to the camera team and the extras. They also keep track of time on the set. There is a 1st and 2nd AD.

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Background

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The extra’s version of “action.” The cue to start moving.

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Casting Assistant.

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Assistant to casting director.

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Casting Director

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person in charge of casting

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Day Player

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performer hired on a daily basis, rather than on a longer term contract.

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Director

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in charge on set. Gets the actors where they need to be, makes sure the camera has everyone properly framed, and is responsible for the overall outcome of the project.

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First team

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consists of the stars/actors of the film.

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Gaffer

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the head electrician who works directly with the Director of Photography.

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Grip

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set up and break down various items including but not limited to dolly tracks, cameras, lights…

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PA (Production Assistant)

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there are several positions of PA’s. The one you will be in most contact with is the extras wrangler.

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Producer

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Controls funding and personnel. Involved throughout all phases of the process. Key player.

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Script Supervisor

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Maintains daily log of shots covered and their relation to the script. In charge of checking continuity.

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Second Team

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This team consists of Stand-in’s for the actors.

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Second Unit

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a smaller crew who film many additional shots not involving principal talent or critical action.

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Talent

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actor or actress.

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ADR

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Automatic Dialogue Replacement

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Blocking

A

the positioning of the Talent set by the Director.

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Facetime

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The amount of time a Talent’s face shows up on screen.

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Mark

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A mark is where the Talent needs to stand, or arrive at a certain time. When the talent stands in one spot, walks across the room, and then stops in another place- he/she walked from one mark to another mark. They are usually identified by pieces of tape on the floor.

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Martini

A

last shoot of the day

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M.O.S

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to shoot without any sound being recorded (Minus Optical Strip)

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Off-Camera

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dialogue delivered without the Talent being on the screen.

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Pantomime

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what background talent typically will do on-set, all the action of acting, but without the sound.

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Stand-in

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to work out the camera angles for the Director of Photography, someone stands in for the main actors.

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Take

A

the clapboard indication of a shot “taken” or printed.

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Apple

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small wooden boxes used to make things higher, typically used like a seat cushion to raise the Talent a few inches, also can be used to stand on for same purpose.

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Boom

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an overhead microphone, usually on an extended pole.

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Dolly

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the tracks and the set-up that the camera may sometimes roll on.

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Jib

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Also referred to as a crane.

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Soft tape

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a cloth tape measure, usually used to measure focus on the Talent’s face.

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Camera ready

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anyone who is ready to appear in front of camera. Extras are usually instructed to arrive this way.

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Coverage

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term used to film additional materials after the “Master Shot” is filmed. Can consist of new camera angles or tighter shots.

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Screen Test

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a filmed performance of a short scene to confirm how a Talent performs on camera.

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Sides

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a half-sized script that contains only the scenes being shot that day.

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Slate

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a small clipboard used to mark and identify shots on film for editing, also the process of verbal identification by a performer in a taped audition. (Also referred to as Sticks.)

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Spot

A

a commercial message, usually booked at random.

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Tight Shot

A

framing of a shot with little or no space around the central figure or features, really close up.

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Turnaround

A

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

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