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Industry glossary terms

D

D.P

Director of Photography or Cinematographer.

DAILIES

Screening of footage before it is edited.

DAY PLAYER (DAY PERFORMER)

A principal performer hired on a daily basis, rather than on a longer-term contract.

DAYTIME DRAMA

Soap opera.

DEMO TAPE

An audio or video tape that agents use for audition purposes.

DGA

Directors Guild of America.

DIALECT

A distinctly regional or linguistic speech pattern.

DIALOGUE

The scripted words exchanged by performers.

DIRECTOR

The coordinator of all artistic and technical aspects of any production.

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY (D.P.)

Supervises all decisions regarding lighting, camera lenses, color and filters, camera angle set-ups, camera crew and film processing.

DOLLY

A piece of equipment that the camera sits on to allow mobility of the camera.

DOLLY GRIP

The crew member who moves the dolly.

DOUBLE

A performer who appears in place of another performer, i.e., as in a stunt.

DRESS THE SET

Add such items to the set as curtains, furniture, props, etc.

DRIVE-ON PASS

In Los Angeles, a pass to drive onto and park on a studio lot.

DUPE

A duplicate copy of a film or tape; also, called a "dub"