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Industry glossary terms

P

P.A

Production Assistant.

PAN

A camera shot which sweeps from side-to-side.

PAYMASTER

An independent talent payment service acting as the employer of record.

PENSION & HEALTH PAYMENT

An additional amount of money paid by the employer to cover employee benefits under union contract.

PER DIEM

Fee paid by producer on location shoots to compensate performer for expenditures for meals not provided by the producer.

PHOTO DOUBLE

An actor cast to perform on camera in place of another.

PICK UP

Starting a scene from a place other than the beginning.

PICTURE'S UP

Warning that the sequence of cues to shoot a scene is about to begin.

POST-PRODUCTION

The phase of filmmaking that begins after the film has been shot. Includes scoring, sound and picture editing, titling, dubbing, and releasing.

POV SHOT

Point-of-View shot; camera angle from the perspective of one actor.

PRE-PRODUCTION

The phase of filmmaking before shooting begins; includes writing, scouting locations, budgeting, casting, hiring crews, ordering equipment and creating a shooting schedule.

PRINCIPAL

A performer with lines.

PRINT

A call from the director at the end of a take that that particular take is good enough to be printed.

PRODUCER

Often called the Line Producer; the person responsible for the day-to-day decision-making on a production.

PRODUCTION COMPANY

The company actually making the film or television show.

PROPS

Any objects used by actors in a scene.

PSA

Public Service Announcement.