12 Terms
Contributors in Movies
Movies
Above-the-Line Expenses
Entertainment; Movies
The major expenses committed to before production begins, including story/rights/continuity (writing); salaries for producers, director, and cast; travel and living; and production fees (if the ...
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards
Entertainment; Movies
Also Known As: Oscars, Academy Awards. The term "Oscar" was coined by an anonymous person who remarked that the statue looked like their Uncle Oscar.
Action
Entertainment; Movies
Action is called during filming to indicate the start of the current take. See also cut, speed, lock it down.
Actor
Entertainment; Movies
Also Known As: Actress. A person who plays the role of a character. Historically, the term "Actor" refered exclusively to males, but in modern times the term is used for both genders. Factual ...
Additional Camera
Entertainment; Movies
Also Known As: B Camera. An extra camera operator, often needed for complicated action sequences or stunts. Contrast with additional photography.
Additional Photography
Entertainment; Movies
Also Known As: Additional Photographer, Reshoots, Reshooting, Pickups. Focus group or studio reaction to some shots or scenes may be bad enough to convince the filmmakers to discard them. In some ...
Advance
Entertainment; Movies
Of a composite print: the distance between a point on the soundtrack and the corresponding image. Of payment: an amount given before receipt of services.
