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Second Assistant Director

Entertainment; Movies

Also Known As: 2nd Assistant Director. An assistant to the assistant director. Duties include overseeing the movements of the cast, and preparing call sheets.

Second Second Assistant Director

Entertainment; Movies

Also Known As: 2nd 2nd Assistant Director, Third Assistant Director, 3rd Assistant Director. An assistant to the second assistant director; responsible for (among other things) directing the ...

Second Unit

Entertainment; Movies

Also Known As: 2nd Unit. A small, subordinate crew responsible for filming shots of less importance, such as inserts, crowds, scenery, etc.

Second Unit Director

Entertainment; Movies

Also Known As: 2nd Unit Director. The director of the second unit.

Sequel

Entertainment; Movies

A movie that presents the continuation of characters and/or events of a previously filmed movie. See also series, serial, contrast with prequel.

A multipart film that usually screened a chapter each week at a cinema. The storey structure usually has each chapter ending with a cliffhanger to ensure the audience would like to watch following ...

Series

Entertainment; Movies

Also Known As: Franchise. A sequence of films with continuing characters or themes, but with little other interdependence, especially with respect to plot or significant character development. Until ...