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Industry glossary terms

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M.O.W

Movie of the week

MARK

The exact position(s) given to an actor on a set to insure that he/she is in the proper light and camera angle; generally marked on the ground with tape or chalk.

MARKER

A verbal cue that the take has been identified on camera both verbally and with the slate board.

MARTINI SHOT

The last shot of the day.

MASTER SHOT

A camera shot that includes the principal actors and relevant background activity; generally used as a reference shot to record the scene from beginning to end before shooting close-ups, over-the-shoulders, etc.

MATCHING ACTIONS

The requirement that the actor match the same physical movements in a scene from take to take in order to preserve the visual continuity.

MEAL PENALTY

A fee paid by the producer for the failure to provide meals or meal breaks as specified by the contract.

MIXER

Chief of the sound crew; responsible for the quality of the sound recording on a shoot.

MOS (Mit Out Sound/Motion Only Shot)

Any shot without dialogue or sound recording.