| Head of department for representing design, construction, wardrobe, make-up, Special Fx | art director |
| Command given by director/Description of elements in any take/1st AD calls start of scene | Action |
| Props intended for specific use. | Action Props |
| agents who represent cast. Promote/negotiate contracts. Charge 10% of actors fee | Actors Agents |
| Daily records of start and finish times for actors | Actors time sheet |
| Actor, performer, double, stunt person. | Artist |
| Placement and prominence of names and titles of the film. Particular: order, time on screen or lettering in credits | Billing |
| Second in charge of lighting department | Best Boy/Best girl |
| Using black drapes to black out light during filming. | Blacking out |
| A scene is walked through to establish moves. | Blocking |
| Shooting against a mat background to add sfx in postproduction | Blue screen filming |
| Person positioning microphone during take for optimum sound quality | Boom Operator |
| Form where details of a scene are noted down: Brief description of scene, length, cast involved and special requirement | Breakdown sheet |
| Directive to cast and crew to report for work at a specific time and place | Call |
| notice of future intent, daily, detailing next days shoot. Call times, scenes to be filmed etc. | Call sheet |
| actors right of camera. when facing camera. | Camera left |
| Actors left of camera when facing camera | Camera right. |
| confirmation that camera is recording. | Camera rolling |
| person who operated camera. (supervised by director of photography) | camera operator |
| Part of construction crew | Carpenter |
| verb: to select artist/ Generic word for those on screen | Cast |
| A business, Which acts as adviser, casting director and negotiator for film producers. | Casting consultancy |
| Organises the casting function. Arrange auditions. Works closely with producer and director | Casting director |
| When the actor when not required looks into camera. | Catch the lens |
| role played by the actor. | Character |
| telling floor director is happy with any take. tape is being checked for imperfections. | Checking the gate. |
| in camera department. operated slate/clapper for sync sound. Loads and unloads magazines of film. | Clapper/Loader |
| 1st Ad clears set of unnecessary personnel for shot. | Closed Set |
| Face and sometimes shoulders in shot. | Close up |
| pre-planned breaks in tv programmes for adverts | Commercial breaks |
| in charge of construction department | construction manager |
| A crew member notate every aspect of a take so that it conforms to the final edited sequence. | continuity |
| somewhere in between credit of line producer and producer | co producer |
| programs on video tape for sponsors or clients | corporate video |
| designs, adapts or hires/purchases costume | costume designer |
| A list of cast and crew either at beginning or end. | credits |
| end of scene is called | Cut |
| voice over, soliloquay or exchange with other characters. | Dialogue |
| prepares actors in rehearsals. Useful for children or accents. | Dialogue coach |
| See close up, mid shot. | different shot sizes |
| turns written word into a moving picture | director |
| Cinematographer. In charge of camera department. | Director of photography |
| Programme (all dramatised) based on a true even or person often shot in documentary style | Docu-Drama |
| See chief grip. | Dolly grip. |
| Actor who replaces another when the shot is dangerous. | Double |
| Creatively chooses filmed material to best suit the script | Editor |
| Assists cast putting on and taking off costumes | Dresser |
| Sets, adjusts and strikes lights. | Electrician. (sparks) (juicer) |
| Arranged finance for Film. Stars agent. people who find pre-sales | Executive producer. |
| appears in background or with other cast in a crowd. | Extra |
| 1st Ad calls for the make up and wardrobe to do final checks. | Final Check. |
| Last draft of a screenplay approved. Blueprint for film. | Final draft |
| Organises crew to best advantage. Floor manager. | 1st assistant director. |
| works for 1st AD. Organises all extras. | 2nd/3rd assistant director. |
| First full script from treatment and other source material. | First draft |
| Actors position at beginning of scenes. | First positions. |
| person whom Works closely with camera operator for maximum effect during shooting. Adjusts focus ect. | Focus puller |
| Camera is set after shooting the slate. Outside border of shot e.g shot size | Frame |
| Chief electrician. Arranges lighting | Gaffer |
| Recorded footage accepted. Start setting next scene | Gate/Tapes clear |
| 1st AD calls for another take of scene, go to starting positions. | Going again |
| area set aside for artists use. waiting area. | Green Room. |
| Specialises in styling hair and wigs for artists | Hairdresser |
| people in charge of various departments. | Heads of department |
| Stop at the required mark at required time in rehearsed stance. | Hit your mark. |
| end of principal photography/shot complete. | In the can |
| Chief grip. Arranges cranes, dollies etc. in charge of anything that holds the camera. | Key grip |
| Principal people in the plot. | Leading characters. |
| Takes responsibility for the production of the film. employed before pre-production and finish after print stage | Line producer |
| any interior or exterior used for filming that is not used specifically for filming | Location |
| finds suitable locations for filming. | location manager |
| full length or more. | wide shot/long shot |
| principal film crew. used to differentiate from second unit. | main unit |
| expert in applying creams, grease paint etc. | Make up artist. |
| clapper loader reads the scene identification board on camera | Mark it |
| establishing shot. usually all actors in background. | Master shot |
| medium close up | MCU |
| Qualified first aid person | Medics |
| waist up | Medium shot/mid shot |
| selling goods promoted by a films release. sales will publicise film and increase revenue | merchandising |
| Floor is now preparing for next scene. | Moving on |
| call for crew to set up next scene. | Next set-up |
| Shot of one actor including second actor in foreground shooting over their shoulder | over the shoulder shot. |
| a scene is shot according to requirements i.e technical location and not in logical storyline. | out of sequence shooting |
| Artist who is featured in a speaking role. does not include extras and doubles. | performer. |
| actor is on set/location not filming but ready to go. | periods of inactivity. |
| scene or shot or sound recording made without using the main unit./decision of a tv network to proceed with a project/reshoot part of a scene. | Pick Up |
| program made in hope of a network sale. predominantly for series. | pilot |
| pre-recorded dialogue or music played back while shooting takes place. | play back |
| period of time after end of principal photography | post production |
| technique of recording sound. dialogue and effect to the projected image after shooting has taken place. | post synch |
| period of time before the first day of principal photography. | pre-production |
| any shooting with the full crew | principal photography |
| main actors in film | principals |
| shots completed and accepted. | print it |
| responsible for film from concept to maximisation of revenue. entrepreneur who causes the film to be made | producer. |
| person with limited experience that may be an assisstant director. | production addisstant |
| in charge of design department. provides guidance for sets, props, wardrobe and overall design for style of film. | production designer. |
| buys/builds props | property buyer |
| Responsible for maintenance, storage, and availability of props. | property master |
| any inanimate objects used in filming. | props |
| addition of artificial body parts. | prosthetics |
| stops anyone inadvertantly entering studio during recording. | Red light |
| more then one take of same shot | repetitive takes |
| go back to first positions. | return to one |
| unedited screening of everything shot that day | rushes |
| 1st AD calls for recording to begin | Roll it/turn over. |
| oversees and controls safety of stunt personel | Safety officer |
| camera is literally carried around by operator to follow action. | Steady cam |
| trainee stunt personnel. provides simple stunt action. | Stunt action personnel |
| advises and designs stunts, as well as directing stunt personnel | Stunt coordinator |
| rehearsal to establish camera angles, lighting ect. | Technical run through |
| camera moved on a track to follow actors movement. | Tracking |
| call for recording to begin | Turn over |
| two seconds of silent between call for action and start of the scene for audio. | two beats. |
| shot containing two actors when both are significantly on camera | Two shot |
| arranges for smooth operation of the days shoot. i.e organises parking. | unit manager |
| attached to production office. goes between office and set with messages. | unit runner/gofer |
| cutting between cameras in a multi camera shoot | vision mixer |
| assists wardrobe supervisor | Wardrobe assistant |
| chooses or designs the costumes | wardrobe designer |
| on set to look after wardrobe requirements. | wardrobe standby |
| wardrobe department manager. carries out designers intentions. | wardrobe supervisor |
| sound recorded on set without a picture added in post production. | wild track |
| animal handler | wrangler |
| end of day | wrap |
| oversees and controls safety for cast and crew. cannot carry out over duties. | Safety supervisor |
| paints or tints photographs or murals used in backgrounds | scenic artist |
| provides support and assistance to writer. looks at structure and development etc. | script editor |
| any change to script. done on coloured paper. | script change |
| looks after cast. occasionally takes charge of set. | second assisstant director |
| using designers concept. chooses props, coverings etc. | set decorator |
| carries up production designer and set decorators instructions. | set dresser |
| confirmation audio is recording. | sound |
| crew member responsible for recording of sound. | sound recordist |
| wide varieties of tricks and illusion in the film | Special effects. |
| design and maintain special fx and supervise staff | special effects coordinator |
| make up out of ordinary e.g prosthetics, blood. | special effect make-up |
| sound recording is up to speed and ready to go | speed |
| be in character ready to start scene. | stand by |
| person on set who provides props for each take. | standby props |
