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Industry glossary terms

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THEATRICAL

TV shows or feature film work, as opposed to commercials.

THREE BELLS

An audible warning for QUIET because a scene is about to be filmed.

TIGHT SHOT (Go in Tight)

Framing of a shot with little or no space around the central figure(s) of feature(s); usually a close-up.

TILT

The up and down movement of a camera.

TIME-AND-A-HALF

Overtime payment of 1 1/2 times the hourly rate.

TRACKING SHOT

A shot taken while the camera is moving, either on a dolly or mounted on a moving vehicle.

TRADES

Short for "trade papers" - The newspapers and periodicals such as the Hollywood Reporter and Variety that specifically feature information on the entertainment industry.

TURNAROUND

(a) The number of hours between dismissal one day and call time the next day. (b) To shoot a scene from another direction.

TWO-SHOT

A camera framing two persons.

UNDERSTUDY

A performer hired to do a role only if the featured player is unable to perform; used primarily in live theatre.

UP STAGE

(a) The area located at the back of the stage. Down Stage is the area in front of the performer. (b) To draw attention to oneself at the expense of a fellow performer.

UPGRADE

The promotion of an extra performer in a scene to the category of principal performer.

UPM

Unit Production Manager - Oversees the crews and handles the scheduling of all the technical responsibilities of the production.

V.O.

Voice over. An off-camera voice coming either from an actor not in the frame, or from a secondary source such as a speakerphone or answering machine.

VOUCHER

Time slip with all pertinent information needed for getting paid properly.

W

A notation on the call sheet indicating that an actor is working that day.

W/N

Will Notify. A notation on a call sheet that tells the actor that he/she will probably work that day but the specific time has not yet been decided.

WAIVERS

Union-approved permission for deviation from the terms of a contract.

WALKAWAY

A meal break in which all cast and crew are on their own to get lunch.

WARDROBE

The clothing a performer wears on camera.

WARDROBE ALLOWANCE

A maintenance fee paid to on-camera talent for the use (and dry cleaning) of talent's own clothing.

WARDROBE FITTING

A session held prior to production to prepare a performer's costumes.

WEATHER PERMIT CALL

Due to weather conditions, the production company has the option to release an actor four hours after the call time (if the camera has not started to roll) with a reduced rate of pay for the day.

WILD TRACK

A recording of dialog or sound effects on the set of a film but without the camera running.

WRAP

The completion of a day's filming or of an entire production.

ZOOM

A camera technique with a special lens to adjust the depth of a shot, accomplished without moving the camera.