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Shutter Speed

Entertainment; Movies

The length of time that a single frame is exposed for. Slower shutter speeds allow more light to enter the camera, but allow more motion blur. See also aperture, depth of field, go motion.

Sign writer

Entertainment; Movies

The person in charge of writing and making signs shown in a production; possibly part of the set designer's team.

Over the Shoulder shot

Entertainment; Movies

A camera shot over the first character's shoulder capturing the second character opposite them; commonly used to show a conversation from the first character's perspective.

Ozoner

Entertainment; Movies

Slang for a drive-in theatre. See also hardtop.

P&A

Entertainment; Movies

Prints and advertising, the major costs of film distribution.

Pan

Entertainment; Movies

The action of rotating a camera about its vertical axis. See also tilt.

Also Known As: Panned and Scanned. As the aspect ratio of movies are rarely the same as the aspect ratio of a television screen, when showing movies on TV it is necessary to make sacrifices. "Pan and ...